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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 22, 2011Minnehaha County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2011, 11:33 PM CDT for Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2011, 11:33 PM CDT (04:33 UTC)
Expired: Mar 24, 2011, 9:53 AM CDT
In force: 34 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Minor

County Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Split Rock Creek at Corson (COSS2).

Action stage: 7.5 ft
Minor stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate stage: 11 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06482610, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

826
WGUS43 KFSD 230433
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1133 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTH DAKOTA...

SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST
FORECASTS.

RUNOFF FROM RAINFALL OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS...COMBINED WITH HIGH RIVER LEVELS FROM EARLIER SNOWMELT...WILL PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING ON SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT

HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

SDC099-240833-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0052.110323T0433Z-110326T1200Z/
/COSS2.1.RS.110323T0411Z.110323T0600Z.110325T1200Z.NO/
1133 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR
9.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS
FLOODED.

&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2 8.5 8.38 TUE 11 PM 9.0 WED 7 AM

3 follow-up statements

794 
WGUS83 KFSD 231510
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...SOUTH DAKOTA...

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC005-250310-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. 

$$

SDC111-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34 IS 
  OVERTOPPED...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE 
  GAGE ON 407TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC035-061-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 25.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 257TH STREET AT THE GAGE...AND HIGHWAY 42 EAST OF ETHAN WILL BE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 
  30 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SOME FARM 
  BUILDINGS. 

$$

SDC135-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.3 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 1
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

SDC125-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110320T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.SM.110319T0516Z.110322T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE IS 
  FLOODED. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON 302ND STREET
  EAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MANY OF THE LEVEES WILL START TO BE
  OVERTOPPED WITH APPROXIMATELY 25000 ACRES FLOODED BETWEEN DAVIS
  AND VERMILLION. 

$$

SDC011-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.110320T0515Z.110323T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...198TH STREET AND 199TH STREET BETWEEN 
  466TH AND 467TH AVENUES ARE FLOODED...AS IS 202ND STREET BETWEEN 
  465TH AND 467TH AVENUES...AND 465TH AVENUE BETWEEN 203RD AND 204TH 
  STREETS. 

$$

SDC011-101-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110323T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC101-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLAS2.2.ER.110320T1615Z.110323T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...240TH STREET WEST OF TRENT IS FLOODED 
  AND WATER THREATENS SOME HOMES IN TRENT. 

$$

SDC099-101-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
  FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC099-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
  IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.RS.110321T0610Z.110323T1345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

SDC099-250309-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110325T1414Z/
/COSS2.1.RS.110323T0411Z.110323T1800Z.110324T1414Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MARCH
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY MARCH
  24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110319T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-059-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110319T0021Z.110320T1230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110321T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC021-041-250309-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110329T0900Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.110328T0900Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 185 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC033-063-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.110321T0710Z.110323T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
  ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 

$$

MNC063-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110320T1408Z.110324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 

$$

MNC083-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.2.ER.110320T2151Z.110323T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

MNC083-250309-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110328T1200Z/
/MMLM5.2.SM.110321T0737Z.110324T0600Z.110327T1200Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. WATER WILL ALSO ENTER WAYSIDE
  PARK...GO OVER THE CONTROL WEIR AND INTO THE COTTONWOOD RIVER
  BASIN. 

$$

SDC035-250000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.110324T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

$$

IAC119-250309-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110327T0000Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110322T1300Z.110326T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

MNC117-SDC101-231540-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110323T1510Z/
/PIPM5.2.RS.110323T0208Z.110323T0645Z.110323T1345Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 18.5 FEET AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY
  AND FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   19.31 WED 9 AM    19.5  WED 7 PM  
FORS2    12.0   18.89 WED 9 AM    19.3  THU 1 AM  
JRMS2    17.0   23.17 WED 9 AM    25.3  FRI 1 PM  
SCOS2    13.0   16.75 WED 9 AM    19.2  TUE 1 PM  
YNNS2    12.0  E14.20 WED 7 AM    21.3  FRI 7 PM  

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.90 WED 8 AM    13.1  SAT 7 AM    14.0  SUN MAR 20
WKAS2    14.0  E17.20 WED 7 AM                      17.3  TUE MAR 22

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.62 WED 10 AM                     10.7  WED MAR 23
BRKS2     9.0   13.02 WED 10 AM   13.1  WED 1 PM 
FLAS2    11.0   13.80 WED 9 AM                      13.8  WED MAR 23
DERS2    12.0   15.17 WED 9 AM    15.3  THU 1 AM  
SFLS2    12.0   14.01 WED 9 AM    15.7  FRI 7 AM  
SXFS2    16.0   18.62 WED 9 AM    22.3  SAT 1 PM  
HAWI4    15.0   19.45 WED 9 AM    20.9  SAT 7 PM  
AKRI4    16.0   19.70 WED 9 AM    21.0  SUN 7 AM  

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.31 WED 9 AM                      94.3  WED MAR 23
COSS2     8.5    9.21 WED 9 AM                      10.0  THU MAR 17

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   14.02 TUE 10 AM                     15.1  SAT MAR 19
LSSI4    10.0   10.80 WED 9 AM                      11.8  SUN MAR 20
SPWI4    10.0   11.89 TUE 9 AM    12.1  THU 1 AM    12.2  MON MAR 21
LNNI4    18.0   18.54 WED 9 AM                      18.6  THU MAR 17

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.10 WED 9 AM                      21.1  WED MAR 23
JCKM5    12.0   13.93 WED 9 AM    14.2  THU 7 AM 

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   17.31 WED 9 AM                      17.9  WED MAR 23
MMLM5    14.0   15.54 WED 9 AM    15.6  THU 1 AM 

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0    8.21 WED 9 AM                      13.9  THU MAR 17

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   14.10 WED 9 AM    14.4  THU 1 PM    15.7  TUE MAR 22

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.68 WED 9 AM                      18.5  WED MAR 23

MG

728 
WGUS83 KFSD 240319
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...

  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...MINNESOTA...

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC005-251519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 14 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD...AND 
  MEMORIAL PARK IN HURON WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC111-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE ON 407TH AVENUE 
  IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC035-061-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 25.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 257TH STREET AT THE GAGE...AND HIGHWAY 42 EAST OF ETHAN WILL BE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 
  30 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 BETWEEN PARKSTON AND 
  FREEMAN...HIGHWAY 46 WEST OF IRENE...STONE CHURCH ROAD BETWEEN 
  HIGHWAY 46 AND MENNO...HIGHWAY 81 NORTH OF YANKTON...AND THE 
  JAMESVILLE COLONY ROAD IN NORTHERN YANKTON COUNTY WILL ALL BE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 303RD STREET AT THE GAGE 
  WILL BE OVERTOPPED 

$$

SDC125-251518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110331T1200Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110320T1245Z.110330T1200Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 31.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 

$$

SDC027-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.SM.110319T0516Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
  DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC011-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.110320T0515Z.110323T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...198TH STREET AND 199TH STREET BETWEEN 
  466TH AND 467TH AVENUES ARE FLOODED...AS IS 202ND STREET BETWEEN 
  465TH AND 467TH AVENUES, AND 465TH AVENUE BETWEEN 203RD AND 204TH 
  STREETS. 

$$

SDC011-101-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR CREST AROUND 13.2 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN
  BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC101-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLAS2.2.ER.110320T1615Z.110323T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...240TH STREET WEST OF TRENT IS FLOODED 
  AND WATER THREATENS SOME HOMES IN TRENT. 

$$

SDC099-101-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR CREST AT 15.4 FEET THROUGH 
  THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
  FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC099-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
  IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

MNC033-063-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.110321T0710Z.110323T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
  ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 

$$

MNC063-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110320T1408Z.110324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 

$$

MNC083-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.2.ER.110320T2151Z.110323T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

MNC083-251518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110326T0900Z/
/MMLM5.2.SM.110321T0737Z.110323T1515Z.110325T0900Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.RS.110321T0610Z.110323T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

SDC099-250600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/
/COSS2.1.RS.110323T0411Z.110323T1500Z.110324T0600Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MARCH 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND BEGINS. 

$$

IAC119-251518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110327T0112Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110322T1300Z.110326T0112Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-059-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110319T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-059-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110319T0021Z.110320T1230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-251518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110321T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC021-041-251518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110329T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110324T0100Z.110328T1200Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-240349-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.110323T2030Z.NO/
1019 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 23.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3 PM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.3 FEET BY 7 AM 
  FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   19.85 WED 9 PM    20.2  THU 7 PM
FORS2    12.0   19.57 WED 9 PM    20.0  THU 1 PM
JRMS2    17.0   23.73 WED 9 PM    25.8  SUN 7 AM
SCOS2    13.0   17.12 WED 10 PM   19.5  TUE 7 PM
YNNS2    12.0  E17.40 WED 9 PM    21.7  FRI 7 PM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   13.10 WED 7 PM                      14.0  SUN MAR 20
WKAS2    14.0   17.27 TUE 7 AM                      17.3  TUE MAR 22

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.62 WED 9 PM                      10.7  WED MAR 23
BRKS2     9.0   13.17 WED 9 PM    13.2  THU 1 AM
FLAS2    11.0   13.90 WED 4 PM                      13.9  WED MAR 23
DERS2    12.0   15.38 WED 9 PM    15.4  THU 1 AM
SFLS2    12.0   14.36 WED 9 PM    15.3  FRI 1 AM
SXFS2    16.0   19.45 WED 9 PM    22.2  FRI 1 PM
HAWI4    15.0   19.45 WED 9 AM    20.8  SUN 1 AM
AKRI4    16.0   19.77 WED 9 PM    21.0  SUN 7 PM

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.33 WED 9 PM                      21.4  WED MAR 23
JCKM5    12.0   14.69 WED 9 PM    14.9  THU 7 AM

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   17.04 WED 9 PM                      17.9  WED MAR 23
MMLM5    14.0   15.06 WED 9 PM                      15.6  WED MAR 23

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   93.51 WED 9 PM                      94.3  WED MAR 23
COSS2     8.5    8.81 WED 9 PM                      10.0  THU MAR 17

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   13.71 WED 9 PM    15.0  THU 7 PM    15.7  TUE MAR 22

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.82 WED 1 PM                      15.1  SAT MAR 19
LSSI4    10.0   10.71 WED 9 PM                      11.8  SUN MAR 20
SPWI4    10.0   11.78 WED 11 AM   12.2  THU 1 PM    12.2  MON MAR 21
LNNI4    18.0   18.62 WED 9 PM    18.6  THU 1 AM    

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0    7.73 WED 9 PM                      13.9  THU MAR 17

867 
WGUS83 KFSD 241453
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...

  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC011-260253-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.110320T0515Z.110324T1231Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER ARE OVERTOPPED...FLOODING AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR A WIDTH OF
  1/4 TO 1/3 MILE. THE WATER ALSO REACHES THE LOW STEEL OF THE BRIDGE
  AT THE GAGING LOCATION ON 466TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC011-101-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC101-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLAS2.2.ER.110320T1615Z.110323T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT FLANDREAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.9 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...240TH STREET WEST OF TRENT IS FLOODED 
  AND WATER THREATENS SOME HOMES IN TRENT. 

$$

SDC099-101-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF
  THE GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS.
  FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE CITY OF RENNER WITH WATER GOING OVER THE
  MAIN ROAD IN TOWN. 

$$

SDC099-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.RS.110321T0610Z.110323T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

SDC099-241523-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/
/COSS2.1.RS.110323T0411Z.110323T1500Z.110324T0452Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12 AM 
  THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.9 FEET BY 7 AM 
  FRIDAY.

$$

IAC119-260252-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110327T0430Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110322T1300Z.110326T0430Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN
  FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-059-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110319T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-059-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110319T0021Z.110320T1230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-260252-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110321T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC021-041-260252-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110324T1345Z.110328T0600Z.NO/
953 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT TWO
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   11.03 THU 9 AM                      11.1  THU MAR 24
BRKS2     9.0   13.41 THU 9 AM    13.5  THU 1 PM  
FLAS2    11.0   13.40 THU 8 AM                      13.9  WED MAR 23
DERS2    12.0   15.61 THU 9 AM                      15.6  THU MAR 24
SFLS2    12.0   14.44 THU 9 AM    15.3  SAT 7 AM  
SXFS2    16.0   19.72 THU 9 AM    21.5  SAT 7 AM  
HAWI4    15.0   19.40 THU 10 AM   20.2  SAT 1 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   19.77 THU 9 AM    20.5  SUN 1 AM  

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.52 THU 9 AM                      94.3  WED MAR 23
COSS2     8.5    7.72 THU 9 AM                      10.0  THU MAR 17

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   13.81 THU 9 AM    14.6  FRI 1 AM    15.7  TUE MAR 22

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.82 WED 1 PM                      15.1  SAT MAR 19
LSSI4    10.0   10.62 THU 9 AM                      11.8  SUN MAR 20
SPWI4    10.0   12.09 THU 7 AM    12.2  THU 1 PM    12.2  MON MAR 21
LNNI4    18.0   18.60 THU 9 AM                      18.7  THU MAR 24

MG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 22, 9:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 9:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

.DISCUSSION...
PRECIPITATION SHIELD SLOWLY LIFTING NORTHEAST AND BEGINNING TO
FIZZLE OUT. SHOULD SEE MOST OF THE CWA PRECIPITATION FREE BY
3Z...ALTHOUGH MAY SEE PRECIPITATION HANG ON TOWARD HIGHWAY 14 FROM
AROUND BROOKINGS TO MARSHALL MN. THE RAIN WHICH HAS FALLEN THUS FAR
WILL CERTAINLY NOT HELP THE FLOODING SITUATION BUT NOT EXPECTING
MAJOR IMPACTS ON THE RIVERS EITHER. SOME RIVERS WILL CREST A BIT
HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST DUE TO THE RAINFALL. PRECIPITATION
WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN CWA THIS
EVENING. MAY SEE SNOW FALL AMOUNTS OF A FEW INCHES TOWARD BROOKINGS
AND HIGHER TERRAIN IN SW MN TONIGHT. SNOW WILL SLOWLY SHIFT SOUTH
LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INTO THE DAY TOMORROW AS AN ELEVATED TROWAL
OVER NE SD MOVES INTO SE SD AND SW MN. TROWAL IS VERY NOCITABLE AT
600 AND 500 MB. SNOW AMOUNTS TOMORROW SHOULD BE MINIMAL WITH MUCH OF
THE SNOW MELTING AS IT HITS THE GROUND.

&&

.AVIATION...
MOST OF THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION NOW NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA
WITH IFR TO LOW END MVFR CEILINGS FILLING IN BEHIND AND EXPECTED TO
REMAIN IN THROUGH TOMORROW. AS A NORTHWEST WIND BECOMES ESTABLISHED
ACROSS THE AREA...VISIBILITIES SHOULD REMAIN VFR THROUGH MOST OF THE
NIGHT. KHON WILL SEE THE EARLIEST CHANCE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
SNOW AFTER ABOUT 10Z WHERE SOME MVFR VISIBILITIES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
THIS ACTIVITY COULD ALSO DROP TO AROUND THE KFSD AREA AFTER ABOUT
15Z.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
IN THE NEAR TERM...THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL ARE A CONSIDERABLE THREAT
ACROSS NW IA AND IMMEDIATE ADJACENT AREAS. ML CAPES IN THOSE AREAS
ARE NEAR 500 J/KG...WITH PARCELS LIFTING FROM NEAR 850MB. THEREFORE
BELIEVE THAT THE STRONG WIND SHEAR BELOW THE 1KM LEVEL WILL NOT BE
TAPPED INTO...BUT THERE IS STILL ENOUGH ELEVATED SHEAR AS WITNESSED
IN THE TOTAL EFFECTIVE WIND SHEAR FIELD...THAT HAILERS WILL OCCUR
ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE COLD TEMPERATURES INHIBITING MELTING. THE
BEST CHANCES FOR SEVERE HAILERS ARE STILL CLOSELY HELD TO THE SIOUX
CITY AREA ITSELF...WHERE WARMING HAS OCCURRED ALLOWING SOME
INSTABILITY TO DEVELOP. AFTER EARLY EVENING...THE THUNDERSTORM
CONDITIONS SHOULD MOVE OFF TO THE EAST OF OUR FORECAST AREA...
LEAVING THE INVERTED TROUGH TO PINWHEEL AROUND OUR NORTHERN AND
EASTERN ZONES. SURFACE AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT GET COLD ENOUGH
TONIGHT TO LIKELY CAUSE SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW ALONG THE
HIGHWAY 14 CORRIDOR...WITH LIQUID AMOUNTS RAPIDLY DROPPING OFF SOUTH
OF THERE. TROWALING IS BACKING INTO EAST CENTRAL SD THROUGH THE
NIGHT...BUT AS IT HEADS SOUTHWARD LATE TONIGHT...THE TROWALING IS
PROGGED TO SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKEN. FINALLY FOR TONIGHT...THE WNW WINDS
WILL BECOME RATHER BREEZY ACROSS OUR MO RIVER VALLEY COUNTIES WHERE
FUNNELING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR.  /MJF

BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL BEGIN TO PUSH TO THE
EAST OF OUR CWA...WITH A MID LEVEL VORT MAX SWINGING SOUTHWARD ON
THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW. THIS WILL KEEP SOME LINGERING PRECIPITATION
ACROSS OUR NORTH AND EAST...AND THERMAL PROFILES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH
BY THAT POINT TO SUPPORT SNOW...WITH PERHAPS UP TO AN INCH OF
ACCUMULATION IN OUR NORTHERN MOST COUNTIES. EVEN SO...MAY STILL SEE
MORE OF A RAIN/SNOW MIX IN OUR FAR SOUTH WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES
WILL STILL REACH THE UPPER 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE LITTLE DURING
THE DAY WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION AND SLOWLY FALLING 925 MB
TEMPERATURES...AND HIGHS WILL ONLY BE AROUND 30 IN THE NORTH TO
CLOSE TO 40 IN PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN IOWA...THOUGH READINGS MAY
FALL A BIT IN OUR NORTH DURING THE DAY. TO AGGRAVATE THE
MISERY...WIND CHILLS WILL FEEL LIKE THE TEENS AND 20S WITH
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS BLOWING AT 20 TO 30 KTS.

DYNAMICS PULL AWAY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH ANY LIGHT PRECIPITATION
ENDING IN OUR NORTHEASTERN ZONES EARLY...THEN DECREASING
CLOUDS...WITH DYING WINDS IN A WEAKENING GRADIENT. LOWS WILL DROP
INTO THE MID TEENS THROUGH THE HURON/BROOKINGS/MARSHALL CORRIDOR TO
THE LOWER 20S ALONG THE SOUTHERN MISSOURI RIVER CORRIDOR.

RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE SWINGS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON
THURSDAY...WITH WINDS TRANSITIONING TO A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION IN
OUR WEST BY AFTERNOON AS THE HIGH MOVES EAST. WITH THIS...HIGHS WILL
REACH CLOSE TO 40 FROM CHAMBERLAIN TO SIOUX CITY...THOUGH COLD AIR
WILL REMAIN ENTRENCHED IN OUR NORTHEAST...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S OVER PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. IS NOW LOOKING LIKE A
BETTER CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION FOR LATER ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY AS STRONG MIDLEVEL WARM AIR ADVECTION AND ISENTROPIC LIFT
OVERSPREAD THE AREA. WHILE TEMPERATURES MAY WARM A TAD ON FRIDAY
OVER THURSDAYS HIGHS...WILL GENERALLY BE THE SAME WITH A COOL
EASTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW IN PLACE AND HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 30S.

FOR THE WEEKEND INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK...REMAINING MUCH
BELOW NORMAL WITH REGARD TO TEMPERATURES UNDER AN
EASTERLY/NORTHEASTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH
HIGHS IN THE 30S AND LOWS PRIMARILY IN THE 20S. WHILE CANNOT RULE
OUT SOME VERY LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER THE WEEKEND...NO MAJOR SYSTEM
IS IN SITE.  /JM

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
MN...NONE.
NE...NONE.
SD...NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 7:56 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
756 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-231200-
AURORA-BEADLE-BON HOMME-BROOKINGS-BRULE-BUENA VISTA IA-
CHARLES MIX-CHEROKEE IA-CLAY-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-
DAVISON-DICKINSON IA-DIXON NE-DOUGLAS-GREGORY-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-
IDA IA-JACKSON MN-JERAULD-KINGSBURY-LAKE-LINCOLN-LINCOLN MN-
LYON IA-LYON MN-MCCOOK-MINER-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-NOBLES MN-
OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PIPESTONE MN-PLYMOUTH IA-ROCK MN-SANBORN-
SIOUX IA-TURNER-UNION-WOODBURY IA-YANKTON-
756 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...NORTHWEST IOWA...AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

FLOODING...
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE JAMES RIVER...VERMILLION
RIVER...BIG SIOUX RIVER...LITTLE SIOUX RIVER...ROCK
RIVER...REDWOOD RIVER...AND THE DES MOINES RIVER FOR MUCH OF THIS
WEEK.

ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE OVER MUCH OF
THE AREA...ESPECIALLY EAST OF A DE SMET TO SIOUX CITY LINE WHERE
RAINFALL LAST NIGHT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING HAS PRODUCED AREAS
OF A QUARTER TO A HALF AN INCH OF RAINFALL. ONE AREA OF CONCERN
WILL BE OVER SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WHERE A QUICK HALF AN INCH TO AN
INCH OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

WINTER WEATHER...
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHWAY 14 CORRIDOR.

WIND AND FOG...
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...BUT
GRADUALLY TAPER OFF BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DOWN THE
MISSOURI RIVER VALLEY WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

THERE IS SOME THREAT OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH WEAK SYSTEMS
MOVING INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SIOUXFALLS. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 22, 10:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Moody	12 hr
Mar 23, 7:52 AM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	FSD	Beadle, Brookings, Kingsbury	6 hr

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River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2011 Every river flood warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.