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River Flood Warning 62, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

April 16, 2011Clay County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2011, 12:20 PM CDT for Clay County, South Dakota. It took effect at Apr 19, 2011, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2011, 12:20 PM CDT (17:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2011, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2011, 2:24 PM CDT
In force
11 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Clay County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:18 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 Vermillion River near Wakonda (WKAS2).

Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
15.5 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06479000, 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.

051 
WGUS43 KFSD 161720
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1220 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
HEAVY PRECIPITATION SINCE THURSDAY EVENING HAS BROUGHT THE VERMILLION
RIVER BACK INTO FLOOD AROUND DAVIS. ALONG WITH RUNOFF FROM MELTING
SNOWFALL...EXPECT SOME MINOR FLOODING TO OCCUR FROM UPSTREAM OF DAVIS
TO DOWNSTREAM OF WAKONDA THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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. 

&&

SDC125-172120-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0061.110416T1720Z-110422T0600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T0000Z.110421T0600Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-172119-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0062.110419T0900Z-110423T0200Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.110419T0900Z.110420T1200Z.110422T0200Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.78 SAT 11 AM   12.8  SUN 7 PM          
WKAS2    14.0   E8.90             14.5  WED 7 AM
24 follow-up statements
468 
WGUS83 KFSD 170153
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-181353-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.1 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 


$$

SDC067-135-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NORTH OF 303RD STREET 
BEGINS FLOODING. 


$$

SDC011-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC125-181352-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110422T0600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T0000Z.110421T0600Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  APRIL 16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 17. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-181352-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.110419T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.110419T0900Z.110420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
  APRIL 19...THEN CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC041-170223-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110418T1800Z/
/SPWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.7 FEET
  BY SUNDAY APRIL 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS AND VERY 
MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.40 SAT 8 PM    17.3  THU 7 PM    20.2  SAT MAR 26
FORS2    12.0   15.87 SAT 9 PM    16.1  SAT 7 PM    20.3  FRI MAR 25
JRMS2    17.0   21.98 SAT 8 PM    22.1  WED 1 AM    25.1  SAT MAR 26
SCOS2    13.0   16.97 SAT 8 PM    17.2  TUE 7 PM    19.5  SUN MAR 27
YNNS2    12.0   17.81 SAT 8 PM    18.0  TUE 1 AM    22.2  MON MAR 28

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.29 SAT 8 PM                      11.9  SAT MAR 26
BRKS2     9.0   11.47 SAT 8 PM    11.8  MON 1 AM    13.4  THU MAR 24
DERS2    12.0   13.55 SAT 8 PM    13.7  SUN 7 AM    15.6  FRI MAR 25
SFLS2    12.0   13.11 SAT 8 PM    13.2  SUN 1 PM    15.3  FRI MAR 25
SXFS2    16.0   18.09 SAT 8 PM                      21.5  FRI MAR 25
HAWI4    15.0  E18.00 SAT 7 PM    19.0  MON 1 PM    20.3  SAT MAR 26
AKRI4    16.0   18.26 SAT 8 PM    19.1  TUE 7 AM    20.4  SAT MAR 26

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.78 SAT 11 AM   12.8  SUN 7 PM    11.8  SAT APR 16
WKAS2    14.0   E9.80 SAT 8 PM    14.5  WED 7 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   E9.40 SAT 7 PM     9.7  SUN 7 AM
690 
WGUS83 KFSD 171718
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-190518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 24 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.

$$

SDC035-061-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
  YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 

$$

SDC067-135-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.3 FEET THROUGH MONDAY APRIL 18 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NORTH OF 303RD STREET 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

SDC125-190517-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110422T0900Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T0600Z.110421T0900Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  APRIL 16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-190517-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110423T2200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110420T0000Z.110422T2200Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 

$$

SDC011-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.6 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY...
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.0 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
  THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
  DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
  SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR A STAGE OF 19.0 FEET
  ON MONDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-190517-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.34 SUN 11 AM   17.7  WED 1 PM
FORS2    12.0   15.92 SUN 11 AM   16.1  FRI 1 PM
JRMS2    17.0   22.05 SUN 12 PM   22.2  WED 1 PM
SCOS2    13.0   17.27 SUN 11 AM   17.3  SUN 7 PM
YNNS2    12.0   17.83 SUN 12 PM   18.0  MON 1 PM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.00 SUN  7 AM   12.5  MON 1 AM
WKAS2    14.0  E13.50 SUN  9 AM   16.4  TUE 7 PM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.28 SUN 12 PM                     10.5  THU APR 07
BRKS2     9.0   11.41 SUN 12 PM   11.6  TUE 1 AM
DERS2    12.0   13.53 SUN 11 AM                     14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   13.08 SUN 11 AM                     13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.77 SUN 11 AM                     18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E18.20 SUN  9 AM   19.0  MON 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.39 SUN 11 AM   19.0  TUE 7 AM
629 
WGUS83 KFSD 180103
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-191303-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 24 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 


$$

SDC067-135-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NEAR 17.4 FEET THIS SUNDAY
  EVENING...THEN WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NORTH OF 303RD STREET 
BEGINS FLOODING. 


$$

SDC125-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110422T0900Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T1200Z.110421T0900Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 05PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110423T2200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0144Z.110420T0600Z.110422T2200Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 05PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 


$$

SDC011-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  FEW DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR A STAGE OF 19.0 FEET
  ON MONDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-191302-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.43 SUN 7 PM    17.7  WED 1 PM
FORS2    12.0   15.92 SUN 7 PM    16.1  FRI 1 PM
JRMS2    17.0   22.04 SUN 7 PM    22.2  WED 1 PM
SCOS2    13.0   17.36 SUN 7 PM    17.4  MON 1 AM
YNNS2    12.0   17.91 SUN 7 PM    18.0  MON 1 PM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.20 SUN 6 PM    12.5  MON 7 AM
WKAS2    14.0   13.84 SUN 5 PM    16.4  WED 1 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.31 SUN 7 PM                      10.5  FRI APR 08
BRKS2     9.0   11.40 SUN 7 PM    11.6  TUE 1 AM
DERS2    12.0   13.52 SUN 7 PM    13.6  TUE 1 PM
SFLS2    12.0   13.08 SUN 7 PM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.69 SUN 7 PM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0                     19.0  MON 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.53 SUN 7 PM    19.1  TUE 7 AM
748 
WGUS83 KFSD 181539
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-200339-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 28
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON
  HIGHWAY 34.

$$

SDC035-061-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.7 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

SDC125-200338-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T1245Z.110421T1800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 

$$

SDC027-200338-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110424T1800Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110420T0600Z.110423T1800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY APRIL 
  17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 

$$

SDC011-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL VERY SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL VERY SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-200338-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.56 MON 10 AM   18.0  MON APR 25 
FORS2    12.0   15.96 MON 9 AM    16.5  THU APR 28  
JRMS2    17.0   22.09 MON 10 AM   22.6  SUN MAY 1   
SCOS2    13.0   17.55 MON 9 AM    17.7  MON APR 18  
YNNS2    12.0   18.23 MON 10 AM   18.7  TUE APR 19 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.30 MON 8 AM                      12.3  MON APR 18
WKAS2    14.0  E14.39 MON 7 AM    16.4  WED 1 AM    14.4  MON APR 18

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.33 MON 10 AM                     10.5  FRI APR 08
BRKS2     9.0   11.38 MON 10 AM   11.5  WED 7 PM    11.8  FRI APR 08
DERS2    12.0   13.45 MON 9 AM                      14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   13.07 MON 9 AM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.57 MON 9 AM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E18.80 MON 7 AM    19.0  MON 7 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   18.75 MON 10 AM   19.1  TUE 7 AM 

MG
701 
WGUS83 KFSD 190219
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TUESDAY. 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. 

&&

SDC005-201419-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 28
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.4 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 


$$

SDC067-135-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.8 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC125-201418-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110418T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.7 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY...THEN CLIMB TO A SECOND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET BY
  FRIDAY APRIL 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
DANGER OF FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-201418-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY APRIL 
  17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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. 


$$

SDC011-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  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-SDC127-201418-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-201418-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0063.110420T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110420T0000Z.110421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  11.8 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21.


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.57 MON 8 PM    18.0  SAT 7 AM
FORS2    12.0   16.01 MON 8 PM    16.5  THU 1 PM
JRMS2    17.0   22.21 MON 9 PM    22.4  THU 7 PM
SCOS2    13.0   17.64 MON 8 PM    17.8  THU 7 PM
YNNS2    12.0   18.48 MON 9 PM    19.0  SAT 1 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.30 MON 7 PM    12.3  FRI 7 AM
WKAS2    14.0   14.39 MON 7 AM    16.8  THU 1 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.32 MON 9 PM                      10.4  SUN APR 10
BRKS2     9.0   11.36 MON 9 PM    11.9  THU 7 PM
DERS2    12.0   13.37 MON 8 PM    13.7  FRI 7 AM
SFLS2    12.0   13.05 MON 8 PM    13.2  THU 7 PM
HAWI4    15.0   18.80 MON 7 AM    19.8  FRI 1 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.83 MON 9 PM    19.9  SAT 1 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0    9.50 MON 7 AM    11.8  THU 7 AM
211 
WGUS43 KFSD 191530
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1030 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC125-201930-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110427T0300Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T1800Z.110426T0300Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 
  21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY APRIL 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 

$$

SDC027-201929-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.ER.110418T0213Z.110420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
  DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.29 TUE 7 AM    13.3  THU 1 PM  
WKAS2    14.0   16.30 TUE 7 AM    17.3  WED 7 AM  

MG
525 
WGUS83 KFSD 200118
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-211318-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON
  HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 04 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SOME FARM 
  BUILDINGS. 


$$

SDC135-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110329T0331Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC125-211317-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110426T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T1800Z.110425T1800Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT 04PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 
  21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY APRIL 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 


$$

SDC027-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.ER.110418T0213Z.110420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
  DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC011-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
  DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME
  EASTERN SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T1920Z.110421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM TUESDAY AND CREST
  NEAR 11.3 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-211317-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.110421T2129Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T2129Z.110423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.4 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.84 TUE 7 PM    18.7  FRI 1 PM
FORS2    12.0   16.23 TUE 7 PM    16.9  SUN 7 PM
JRMS2    17.0   22.42 TUE 8 PM    23.0  WED 1 AM
SCOS2    13.0   18.04 TUE 7 PM    18.3  THU 1 PM
YNNS2    12.0   19.03 TUE 8 PM    19.8  FRI 7 PM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.10 TUE 4 PM    13.3  THU 1 PM
WKAS2    14.0   16.30 TUE 7 AM    17.3  WED 7 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.25 TUE 8 PM                      10.4  SUN APR 10
BRKS2     9.0   11.39 TUE 8 PM    11.8  THU 1 PM
DERS2    12.0   13.35 TUE 7 PM    13.7  FRI 1 AM
SFLS2    12.0   12.99 TUE 7 PM    13.2  FRI 1 AM
SXFS2    16.0   17.67 TUE 7 PM    18.4  WED 7 PM
HAWI4    15.0   17.50 TUE 9 AM    18.2  SAT 1 AM
AKRI4    16.0   18.74 TUE 8 PM    20.1  SAT 1 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0    9.60 TUE 7 AM    11.3  THU 7 AM
LNNI4    18.0   17.50 TUE 8 PM    18.4  FRI 7 PM
628 
WGUS83 KFSD 201542
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-220342-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SOME FARM 
  BUILDINGS. 

$$

SDC135-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

SDC125-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110426T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0600Z.110425T1800Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 
  21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY APRIL 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.ER.110418T0213Z.110420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
  DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC011-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
  AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
  DAYS AND THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-220341-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-220341-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110426T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110421T1200Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY APRIL
  19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 
  21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-220341-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.110421T0712Z-110425T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T0712Z.110422T1800Z.110424T1800Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.99 WED 10 AM   18.7  FRI 1 PM 
FORS2    12.0   16.36 WED 10 AM   17.0  SUN 1 PM 
JRMS2    17.0   22.47 WED 10 AM   23.1  TUE 7 PM 
SCOS2    13.0   18.16 WED 10 AM   18.4  THU 1 PM 
YNNS2    12.0   19.47 WED 11 AM   20.2  FRI 1 PM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.40 WED 9 AM    13.0  THU 1 AM 
WKAS2    14.0  E17.28 WED 7 AM    17.3  WED 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.28 WED 10 AM                     10.4  SUN APR 10
BRKS2     9.0   11.39 WED 10 AM                     11.8  SUN APR 10
DERS2    12.0   13.38 WED 10 AM   13.6  THU 7 PM 
SFLS2    12.0   12.87 WED 9 AM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.58 WED 10 AM                     18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0   17.65 WED 9 AM    17.7  FRI 7 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   18.72 WED 10 AM   19.1  FRI 1 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E10.77 WED 7 AM    11.3  THU 7 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   17.68 WED 10 AM   18.2  FRI 1 PM 

MG
941 
WGUS83 KFSD 210131
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...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 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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-221331-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SOME FARM 
  BUILDINGS. 


$$

SDC135-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC125-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110426T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T1800Z.110425T1800Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 
  21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY APRIL 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.3.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE CRESTING AT 17.3 FEET THROUGH 
  1 AM THURSDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
  DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC011-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR A STAGE OF 11.4 FEET THROUGH
  7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE CRESTING NEAR 12.9 FEET THROUGH
  1 AM THURSDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 1 AM
  THURSDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/MTVS2.1.ER.110421T0046Z.110421T0600Z.110421T1800Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  8.1 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY APRIL 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

IAC041-221330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T0000Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST
  NEAR 11.0 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-221330-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.110421T1200Z-110425T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1200Z.110422T1800Z.110424T1200Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.02 WED 7 PM    18.7  FRI 1 PM
FORS2    12.0   16.49 WED 7 PM    17.0  MON 7 AM
JRMS2    17.0   22.63 WED 8 PM    23.1  TUE 7 PM
SCOS2    13.0   18.14 WED 7 PM    18.4  THU 1 PM
YNNS2    12.0   19.65 WED 8 PM    20.2  FRI 1 PM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.40 WED 7 PM    13.0  THU 1 PM
WKAS2    14.0   17.28 WED 7 AM    17.3  THU 1 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.29 WED 8 PM                      10.4  MON APR 11
BRKS2     9.0   11.42 WED 8 PM                      11.7  MON APR 11
DERS2    12.0   13.36 WED 7 PM                      14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   12.86 WED 7 PM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.43 WED 7 PM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0   17.65 WED 9 AM    17.9  THU 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.76 WED 8 PM    19.1  FRI 1 PM

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0    7.99 WED 7 PM     8.1  THU 1 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   9.85 WED 11 AM    11.0  THU 7 PM
LNNI4    18.0   17.80 WED 8 PM    18.2  FRI 1 PM
573 
WGUS83 KFSD 211550
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-230350-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.3 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.5 FEET...1ST AVENUE BY THE GOLF COURSE IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.2 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

SDC125-230349-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110424T0600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 

$$

SDC027-230349-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110426T1930Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1800Z.110425T1930Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.8 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
  FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
  CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION. 

$$

SDC011-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.4 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.7 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 24 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-230349-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T0600Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  APRIL 20.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-230349-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1800Z.110422T1800Z.110426T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.16 THU 10 AM   18.7  FRI 7 PM 
FORS2    12.0   16.64 THU 10 AM   17.0  SAT 1 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   22.61 THU 10 AM   23.3  MON 1 AM 
SCOS2    13.0   18.15 THU 10 AM   18.2  FRI 1 AM 
YNNS2    12.0   19.70 THU 10 AM   19.8  FRI 1 AM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.00 THU 9 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0  E15.73 THU 7 AM    15.8  THU 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.27 THU 10 AM                     10.4  MON APR 11
BRKS2     9.0   11.40 THU 10 AM                     11.7  MON APR 11
DERS2    12.0   13.36 THU 10 AM                     14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   12.89 THU 10 AM                     13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.30 THU 10 AM                     18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E17.65 WED 9 AM    17.9  THU 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.83 THU 10 AM   19.0  FRI 1 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.20 THU 10 AM   10.5  FRI 1 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   17.97 THU 10 AM   18.2  FRI 1 PM 

MG
854 
WGUS83 KFSD 220157
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...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
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-231357-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.3 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.5 FEET...1ST AVENUE BY THE GOLF COURSE IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

SDC067-135-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 1 AM
  FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 23
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC125-231356-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110426T1200Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 06PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE
  IN DANGER OF FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-231356-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T1200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110423T0000Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
  FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
  CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION. 


$$

SDC011-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY 1 PM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 1 PM
  TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY 1 AM
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY 7 AM
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 24 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T0600Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  APRIL 20.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-231356-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110422T1800Z.110426T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  APRIL 21.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.2 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 
  23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.27 THU 8 PM    18.7  FRI 7 PM
FORS2    12.0   16.72 THU 8 PM    17.0  SAT 1 AM
JRMS2    17.0   22.71 THU 8 PM    23.3  MON 1 AM
SCOS2    13.0   18.13 THU 8 PM    18.2  FRI 1 AM
YNNS2    12.0   19.68 THU 9 PM    19.8  FRI 1 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.00 THU 7 PM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0   15.73 THU 7 AM    16.1  FRI 7 PM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.23 THU 9 PM                      10.4  TUE APR 12
BRKS2     9.0   11.43 THU 9 PM    11.8  MON 1 PM
DERS2    12.0   13.35 THU 8 PM                      14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   12.86 THU 8 PM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.12 THU 8 PM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0   17.65 WED 9 AM    18.1  FRI 1 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.90 THU 8 PM    19.0  FRI 7 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.20 THU 10 AM   10.5  FRI 1 AM
LNNI4    18.0   18.09 THU 8 PM    18.2  FRI 1 PM
707 
WGUS83 KFSD 221524
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-240324-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.1 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.

$$

SDC125-240323-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T1800Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 

$$

SDC027-240323-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110427T1400Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110426T1400Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR LODI...AND 306TH STREET NEAR HUB CITY WILL FLOOD 
  ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 

$$

SDC011-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.4 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.8 FEET THROUGH THIS
  WEEKEND.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 22 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-240323-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T1215Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
   STAGE BY SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-240323-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110422T1315Z.110425T1200Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.26 FRI 10 AM   18.7  WED 7 PM 
FORS2    12.0   16.80 FRI 9 AM    17.0  SUN 1 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   22.89 FRI 10 AM   23.1  MON 1 PM 
SCOS2    13.0   18.10 FRI 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.66 FRI 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.80 FRI 9 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0  E15.73 FRI 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.27 FRI 10 AM                     10.4  TUE APR 12
BRKS2     9.0   11.42 FRI 10 AM                     11.7  TUE APR 12
DERS2    12.0   13.33 FRI 9 AM                      14.0  TUE APR 12
SFLS2    12.0   12.86 FRI 9 AM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.13 FRI 9 AM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E18.00 FRI 7 AM    18.1  FRI 7 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   18.93 FRI 10 AM   19.0  FRI 1 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E10.50 FRI 7 AM                      10.5  FRI APR 22
LNNI4    18.0   18.31 FRI 10 AM                     18.3  FRI APR 22

MG
510 
WGUS83 KFSD 230259
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-241459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.1 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.1 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.6 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.


$$

SDC125-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T1800Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110427T1400Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110426T1400Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR LODI...AND 306TH STREET NEAR HUB CITY WILL FLOOD 
  ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC011-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.4 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.3 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.8 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.8 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY 1 AM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 1 AM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T1215Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-241458-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110422T1315Z.110425T1200Z.NO/
959 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.40 FRI 9 PM    18.7  WED 7 PM   
FORS2    12.0   16.81 FRI 9 PM    17.0  SUN 1 AM    
JRMS2    17.0   22.77 FRI 9 PM    23.1  MON 1 PM    
SCOS2    13.0   18.07 FRI 9 PM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.67 FRI 9 PM                      19.7  THU APR 21

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.80 FRI 9 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0   15.73 FRI 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.24 FRI 9 PM                      10.4  THU APR 14
BRKS2     9.0   11.41 FRI 9 PM                      11.6  WED APR 13
DERS2    12.0   13.32 FRI 9 PM                      13.9  WED APR 13
SFLS2    12.0   12.84 FRI 9 PM                      13.6  WED APR 13
SXFS2    16.0   17.11 FRI 9 PM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0   18.00 FRI 7 AM    18.1  SAT 1 AM    
AKRI4    16.0   18.83 FRI 9 PM    19.0  SAT 1 AM    

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.50 FRI 7 AM    10.3  SAT 1 AM    
LNNI4    18.0   18.31 FRI 9 PM                      18.3  FRI APR 22
989 
WGUS83 KFSD 231630
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

  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 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-250430-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-250429-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET THROUGH MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-250429-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-250429-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-250429-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.7 THROUFGH SUNDAY.

$$

SDC125-250429-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T0600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T0600Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME FIELDS BEGIN 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-250429-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T0800Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110427T0800Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR LODI...AND 306TH STREET NEAR HUB CITY WILL FLOOD 
ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC027-250429-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0066.110424T0300Z-110428T0200Z/
/VERS2.2.ER.110424T0300Z.110424T1800Z.110427T0200Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON NORTH CRAWFORD AVENUE NORTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.54 SAT 10 AM   18.7  SAT APRIL 30   
FORS2    12.0   16.92 SAT 10 AM   17.0  SAT APRIL 30   
JRMS2    17.0   22.93 SAT 11 AM   23.0  MON 1 AM   
SCOS2    13.0   18.09 SAT 10 AM                     18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.67 SAT 11 AM                     19.8  SAT APR 23

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.40 SAT 9 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0   15.73 FRI 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21
VERS2    21.0   19.23 SAT 10 AM   22.5  SUN 1 PM
924 
WGUS83 KFSD 241516
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 

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

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  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 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
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-260316-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.


$$

SDC011-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.2 FEET 
  BY 7 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-260315-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110429T0600Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110428T1200Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC125-251226-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T1226Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T1226Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME FIELDS BEGIN 
  FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-260315-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T0448Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110427T0448Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

SDC027-241546-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110428T0200Z/
/VERS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.8 FEET. 


$$

IAC041-241546-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.110419T2025Z.110422T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-260315-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110426T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.52 SUN 9 AM    18.5  SAT 7 PM    
FORS2    12.0   16.97 SUN 9 AM                      17.0  SUN APR 24
JRMS2    17.0   22.84 SUN 10 AM   23.0  SUN 1 PM   
SCOS2    13.0   18.04 SUN 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.62 SUN 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.18 SUN 10 AM                     10.4  THU APR 14
BRKS2     9.0   11.26 SUN 10 AM                     11.6  THU APR 14
DERS2    12.0   13.28 SUN 9 AM                      13.6  THU APR 14
SFLS2    12.0   12.75 SUN 9 AM                      13.4  THU APR 14
SXFS2    16.0   16.86 SUN 9 AM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E18.00 SUN 9 AM                      18.0  SUN APR 24
AKRI4    16.0   18.42 SUN 9 AM                      18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0  E11.10 SUN 9 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0  E15.00 SUN 9 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21
VERS2    21.0   19.74 SUN 9 AM                      19.8  SUN APR 24

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E10.00 SUN 9 AM                      10.5  FRI APR 22
LNNI4    18.0   18.20 SUN 9 AM                      18.4  SAT APR 23
404 
WGUS83 KFSD 250339
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-261539-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE HURON CITY SWIMMING POOL BEGINS 
FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 16.9 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 34.



$$

SDC035-061-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.6 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

SDC011-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.1 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110429T0600Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110428T1200Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC125-251600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T1600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T1600Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME FIELDS BEGIN 
FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T0448Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110427T0448Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC021-041-261538-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110426T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY APRIL 25.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.64 SUN 9 PM    18.5  SAT 7 PM    
FORS2    12.0   16.97 SUN 9 PM                      17.0  SUN APR 24
JRMS2    17.0   22.91 SUN 10 PM                     M   
SCOS2    13.0   17.97 SUN 9 PM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.59 SUN 10 PM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0   10.22 SUN 10 PM                      10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2    9.0   11.18 SUN 10 PM                      11.6  FRI APR 15
DERS2    12.0   13.27 SUN 10 PM                     13.6  SAT APR 16
SFLS2    12.0   12.77 SUN 9 PM                      13.2  FRI APR 15
SXFS2    16.0   16.76 SUN 9 PM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0      M                                18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   18.33 SUN 10 PM                     18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.00 SUN 11 AM                     12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0      M                                15.7  THU APR 21

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.15 SUN 10 PM                     18.4  SAT APR 23
108 
WGUS83 KFSD 251535
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-270335-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL
  BY WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.9 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.

$$

SDC011-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-270334-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-270334-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110429T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110428T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-270334-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC125-251605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110425T1600Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.110416T1158Z.110421T0000Z.110424T1600Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.8 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.

$$

SDC027-270334-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110426T2100Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

IAC021-041-270000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110426T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.77 MON 10 AM   18.1  FRI 1 AM 
FORS2    12.0   16.99 MON 9 AM                      17.0  MON APR 25
JRMS2    17.0   22.84 MON 10 AM                     23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   18.02 MON 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.57 MON 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.22 MON 10 AM                     10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2     9.0   11.12 MON 10 AM                     11.6  FRI APR 15
DERS2    12.0   13.21 MON 9 AM                      13.6  SAT APR 16
SFLS2    12.0   12.72 MON 9 AM                      13.2  FRI APR 15
SXFS2    16.0   16.71 MON 9 AM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E17.69 MON 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   18.20 MON 10 AM                     18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0  E10.39 MON 7 AM                      12.4  WED APR 20
WKAS2    14.0  E14.80 MON 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.10 MON 10 AM                     18.4  SAT APR 23

MG
336 
WGUS83 KFSD 261528
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-280328-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW 
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.9 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.

$$

SDC011-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...GOING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND SUNDAY MAY 1.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-280327-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110429T1200Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110428T1200Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-280327-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC027-272100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110426T2100Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS
  IN NON-LEVEED AREAS AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL FLOOD IF THE 
  LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

IAC021-041-280327-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110430T0600Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.86 TUE 10 AM   18.1  FRI 1 AM  
FORS2    12.0   17.00 TUE 9 AM                      17.0  TUE APR 26
JRMS2    17.0   22.95 TUE 10 AM                     23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.89 TUE 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.52 TUE 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.19 TUE 1 AM                      10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2     9.0   11.08 TUE 10 AM                     11.6  SAT APR 16
DERS2    12.0   13.12 TUE 9 AM                      13.6  SAT APR 16
SFLS2    12.0   12.64 TUE 9 AM                      13.2  SAT APR 16
SXFS2    16.0   16.54 TUE 9 AM                      18.2  SAT APR 16
HAWI4    15.0  E17.49 TUE 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   18.09 TUE 10 AM                     18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0  E14.29 TUE 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.02 TUE 10 AM                     18.4  SAT APR 23

MG
691 
WGUS83 KFSD 270315
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
...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
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-281515-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.9 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.5 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

SDC011-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY 1 AM
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110429T1200Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110428T1200Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.3 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.0 FEET THROUGH 1 AM
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC027-272101-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110427T2101Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110421T1215Z.110426T2101Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY APRIL 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS
IN NON-LEVEED AREAS AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL FLOOD IF THE 
LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC021-041-281514-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110430T0600Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY APRIL
  26.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.93 TUE 9 PM    18.1  FRI 1 AM    18.0  TUE APR 26
FORS2    12.0   17.03 TUE 9 PM    
JRMS2    17.0   22.80 TUE 10 PM                     23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.89 TUE 9 PM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.49 TUE 10 PM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0   10.13 TUE 10 PM     M                10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2    9.0   11.01 TUE 10 PM                      11.5  SUN APR 17
DERS2    12.0   13.04 TUE 9 PM                      13.6  SUN APR 17
SFLS2    12.0   12.63 TUE 9 PM                      13.1  SUN APR 17
SXFS2    16.0   16.53 TUE 9 PM                      18.0  SUN APR 17
HAWI4    15.0   17.49 TUE 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   18.01 TUE 10 PM                     18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0   14.29 TUE 7 AM                      15.7  THU APR 21

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   17.97 TUE 10 PM                     18.4  SAT APR 23
214 
WGUS83 KFSD 271530
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-290330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 30
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.9 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.

$$

SDC027-290329-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110430T0712Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110426T1215Z.110429T0712Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
  FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
  CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION. 

$$

SDC011-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.8 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-290329-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110502T1200Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110501T1200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MAY 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-290329-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110430T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110429T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.2 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-290329-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-290329-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110430T0200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110429T0200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT
  FEW 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.94 WED 9 AM    18.1  FRI 1 AM  
FORS2    12.0   17.05 WED 9 AM                      17.0  WED APR 27
JRMS2    17.0   22.86 WED 10 AM                     23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.89 WED 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.45 WED 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0  E16.20 WED 7 AM                     E16.3  TUE APR 26

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.12 WED 10 AM                     10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2     9.0   11.01 WED 10 AM                     11.5  SUN APR 17
DERS2    12.0   12.98 WED 9 AM                      13.6  SUN APR 17
SFLS2    12.0   12.55 WED 9 AM                      13.1  SUN APR 17
SXFS2    16.0   16.40 WED 9 AM                      18.0  SUN APR 17
HAWI4    15.0  E17.40 WED 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   17.94 WED 10 AM                     18.9  FRI APR 22

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   17.97 WED 10 AM                     18.4  SAT APR 23

MG
954 
WGUS83 KFSD 281434
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

...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
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-300234-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.0
  FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0
  FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.7 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 

$$

SDC067-135-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.7 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC135-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.

$$

SDC011-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.7 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.7 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110502T1200Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110501T1200Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MAY 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-300000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110430T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110429T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.1 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110327T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.6 FEET 
  BY 7 AM FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC027-300233-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110430T0712Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110426T1215Z.110429T0712Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

IAC021-041-300233-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110430T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110429T1800Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   18.08 THU 9 AM                      18.1  THU APR 28
FORS2    12.0   16.98 THU 8 AM                      17.1  WED APR 27
JRMS2    17.0   22.70 THU 9 AM                      23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.80 THU 8 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.37 THU 9 AM                      19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.04 THU 9 AM                      10.3  MON APR 18
BRKS2     9.0   10.85 THU 9 AM                      11.4  FRI APR 22
DERS2    12.0   12.85 THU 8 AM                      13.5  MON APR 18
SFLS2    12.0   12.38 THU 8 AM                      13.1  MON APR 18
SXFS2    16.0   16.04 THU 8 AM                      17.7  TUE APR 19
HAWI4    15.0  E17.29 THU 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22
AKRI4    16.0   17.83 THU 9 AM                      18.9  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0  E14.89 THU 7 AM                      16.3  TUE APR 26

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   17.99 THU 9 AM                      18.4  SAT APR 23

MG
025 
WGUS83 KFSD 291508
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-010308-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.1 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
  COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.7 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
  COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.7 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
  ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.2 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SATURDAY.


$$

SDC011-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.7 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.7 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-010307-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110504T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110503T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MAY 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-010307-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110503T1800Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.110502T1800Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 01. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MAY 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-010307-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 04 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

SDC027-010307-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110426T1215Z.110430T0900Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY APRIL 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC021-041-010000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110501T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.110430T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 1 PM 
  FRIDAY.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   18.11 FRI 9 AM                      18.2  FRI APR 29
FORS2    12.0   17.04 FRI 9 AM                      17.1  WED APR 27
JRMS2    17.0   22.81 FRI 9 AM                      23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.78 FRI 9 AM                      18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.23 FRI 10 AM                     19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0    10.02 FRI 9 AM                      10.3  WED APR 20
BRKS2    9.0    10.74 FRI 9 AM                      11.4  FRI APR 22
DERS2    12.0   12.71 FRI 9 AM                      13.4  TUE APR 19
SFLS2    12.0   12.21 FRI 9 AM                      13.0  TUE APR 19
SXFS2    16.0   15.67 FRI 9 AM    16.2  SUN 7 PM    
HAWI4    15.0   17.29 THU 7 AM                      18.0  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0   14.89 THU 7 AM                      16.3  TUE APR 26

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   17.98 FRI 9 AM                      18.4  SAT APR 23
591 
WGUS83 KFSD 301423
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
...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
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC005-020223-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 1 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY 1 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 21 IN NORTHERN DAVISON 
COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...416TH AVENUE IS FLOODED NEAR ROSEDALE 
COLONY. 


$$

SDC067-135-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.7 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 44 SOUTH OF MILLTOWN AND KEIBER 
ROAD IN MILLTOWN WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC135-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.2 FEET.


$$

SDC011-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR AS MUCH AS 1/4 MILE. 


$$

SDC011-101-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY 1 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110324T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY 1 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-020222-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110502T1800Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0745Z.110501T1800Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SATURDAY APRIL 
  30. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MAY 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-301453-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110503T1800Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110320T0932Z.110326T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.9 FEET 1 PM
  SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-020222-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

SDC027-020222-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110503T0200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110426T1215Z.110502T0200Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS
IN NON-LEVEED AREAS AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL FLOOD IF THE 
LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC021-041-301453-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110501T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110421T1745Z.110423T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 17.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 17.7 FEET BY .
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   18.13 SAT 8 AM    18.2  SAT 1 PM    18.2  FRI APR 29
FORS2    12.0   16.99 SAT 8 AM    17.0  SAT 1 PM    17.1  FRI APR 29
JRMS2    17.0   22.80 SAT 9 AM    22.8  SAT 1 PM    23.0  SUN APR 24
SCOS2    13.0   17.74 SAT 9 AM    17.7  SAT 1 PM    18.2  WED APR 20
YNNS2    12.0   19.20 SAT 9 AM    19.2  SAT 1 PM    19.7  THU APR 21

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0   9.96 SAT 1 AM      M     10.3  WED APR 20
BRKS2    9.0   10.67 SAT 9 AM    10.7  SAT 1 PM    11.4  FRI APR 22
DERS2    12.0   12.58 SAT 8 AM    12.6  SAT 1 PM    13.4  WED APR 20
SFLS2    12.0   12.03 SAT 8 AM    12.1  SAT 1 PM    12.9  WED APR 20
SXFS2    16.0   15.65 SAT 8 AM    15.9  SAT 1 PM    17.7  WED APR 20
HAWI4    15.0      M    18.0  TUE 7 AM    18.0  FRI APR 22

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0      M    14.3  SAT 1 PM    16.3  TUE APR 26

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   17.88 SAT 9 AM    17.8  SAT 1 PM    18.4  SAT APR 23
217 
WGUS83 KFSD 301924
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
224 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. 

&&

SDC027-301954-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110503T0200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.110418T0213Z.110426T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 12PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.6 FEET 7 AM
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS
IN NON-LEVEED AREAS AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL FLOOD IF THE 
LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0   13.39 SAT 12 PM   13.6  SUN 7 AM    16.3  TUE APR 26

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 Apr 16, 10:44 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 10:44 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1044 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

.DISCUSSION...
RESULTS OF LATE WEEK STORM WAS TO LEAVE A BLANKET OF 4 TO 9 INCHES
SNOW GENEARLLY FROM THE JAMES VALLEY WESTWARD...WITH EXCEPTIONS OF
SOME LOWER ELEVATION SITES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER. TYPICAL TO FIND
STRONG ELEVATION SIGNATURE TO SNOWFALL IN SYSTEMS THIS TIME OF YEAR
WITH SOMEWHAT MARGINAL TEMPERATURES. SNOWFALL DROPS OFF QUICKLY
TOWARD THE EAST...WITH LITTLE OR NO SNOW MOST AREAS ALONG AND EAST
OF INTERSTATE 29...WITH EXCEPTION OF SOME HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS
FROM SW MN INTO FAR NORTHERN NW IA. CHALLENGE FOR TODAY WITH
PRECIPITATION ENDED IS LARGELY IN THE TEMPERATURE REALM...ALONG WITH
DEALING WITH CLOUD TRENDS.  PILOT REPORTS ARE INDICATIVE OF A FAIRLY
THIN STRATUS LAYER...SO EXPECT THAT IT WILL DISSIPATE IN FAIRLY
SHORT ORDER THROUGH THE LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS...
BEING MORE STUBBORN ALONG AND EAST OF THE BUFFALO RIDGE...AND
PERHAPS A SMALL SLOT DOWN THE JAMES VALLEY.  DID EARLIER HAVE TO
SLOW UP WARMING TREND CONSIDERABLY EARLY TO MID MORNING...AS LOW
LEVEL COLD AIR ADVECTION AND NEW SNOWCOVER REALLY PUTTING RESTRAINTS
ON TEMPERATURES...WITH SOME EVEN FALLING THROUGH 9 AM. WITH FAIRLY
DEEP SNOWCOVER TO WEST AND CONTINUED WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW...
SEEMED PRUDENT TO TAPER BACK A HIGHS OVER AND JUST DOWNSTREAM OF THE
SNOWFIELD...ALTHOUGH ADMITTEDLY WILL GET QUITE A BIT OF MELTING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

WINDS MORE THAN A BIT ON THE BREEZY SIDE ACROSS AREAS EAST OF THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INTO
NORTHWEST IOWA.  WINDS OFF THE DECK FOR WOOD LAKE PROFILER ARE
SOMEWHAT WORRISOME...BUT EXPECT THAT BY THE TIME ANY POTENTIAL
BETTER CLEARING OR DEEPER MIXING OCCURS...THAT GRADIENT WILL
LIKEWISE BE WEAKENING...KEEPING POTENTIAL JUST A BIT LOWER. WILL NOT
UPDATE TO ADD WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SW MN AND THE IA GREAT LAKES
REGION...BUT DO LOOK FOR SOME MARGINAL CONDITIONS INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON. /CHAPMAN

&&

.AVIATION...
WIDESPREAD IFR/MVFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY ERODE OVER MOST
OF THE AREA BY MIDDAY AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH MAY BE A
BIT MORE STUBBORN NEAR THE BUFFALO RIDGE THAN OTHER LOCATIONS. EARLY
MORNING PILOT REPORTS INDICATED DEPTH OF CLOUDS IS 700 FEET OR
LESS...AND THIS IS PROBABLY REASON WHY VISIBLE SATELLITE PICTURE CAN
SEE WATER FEATURES THROUGH AREAS WHICH APPEAR TOTALLY CLOUDY ON
COARSER RESOLUTION INFRARED IMAGERY. EXPECT THAT SUBSIDENCE
ADVERTISED WILL READILY BREAK MOST CLOUDS...WITH MIXING AHEAD OF THE
RIDGE AXIS KEEPING WIND GUSTS AT OR ABOVE 25 KTS INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. /CHAPMAN

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
RAIN/SNOW SHOULD BE OUT OF FAR EASTERN CWA BY SUNRISE. OTHERWISE
PLENTY OF CLOUDS STILL ACROSS THE CWA EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH SOME
CLEARING IN JAMES VALLEY AND THEN MORE LOW CLOUDS TO THE WEST. SO
WILL START OUT CWA MOSTLY CLOUDY AND THEN BECOMING PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY FROM THE WEST. WILL BE ANOTHER COOL DAY ACROSS THE CWA WITH
COOLEST TEMPS OVER THE DEEPER SNOW OF THE WESTERN CWA. MOST PLACES
WILL BE IN THE 40S AT BEST BUT COULD SEE HIGHS NEAR 50 NEAR SUX.

TONIGHT SHOULD START OUT PARTLY CLOUDY...BUT MORE CLOUDS WILL SPREAD
IN FROM THE WEST AHEAD OF NEXT WEAK WAVE WHICH WILL GENERALLY AFFECT
THE CWA ON SUNDAY WITH A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. ANY RAIN WILL BE LESS
THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. HIGH ON SUNDAY WILL NOT BE ANY WARMER THAN
TODAY WITH CLOUD COVER AND COOL EASTERLY FLOW.

STRONGER SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION MONDAY INTO TUESDAY AS SYSTEM
MOVES OUT OF THE ROCKIES AND SHOULD PRODUCE A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN.
FIRST SHOT OF RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CWA DURING THE DAY ON
MONDAY WITH BEST CHANCE ACROSS THE NORTHERN CWA NEAR THE MID LEVEL
FRONT. SECOND SHOT OF RAIN WILL COME OUT MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY
WITH BEST CHANCE FOR RAIN ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CWA. DID ADD A MIX OF
RAIN/SNOW ACROSS NORTHWEST CWA MONDAY MORNING AS SOUNDINGS INDICATE
IT COULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR A MIX. ALSO COULD SEE A RAIN SNOW MIX
MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN CWA. MODELS ALL DIFFER ON TIMING OF
THIS PRECIPITATION SO WILL CONTINUE DECENT CHANCE FOR RAIN FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD. WILL PROBABLY HAVE A BETTER HANDLE ON TIMING
LOCATION FOR RAIN WITH LATER RUNS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SYSTEM
COULD BE IN THE 0.50 TO 1.00 RANGE. AGAIN TEMPERATURES BOTH
MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW NORMAL WITH MOST PLACES
NOT GETTING OUT OF 40S FOR HIGHS AND NORTHERN CWA MAY HAVE A HARD
TIME HITTING 40 IF RAIN IS WIDESPREAD ACROSS THOSE AREAS. SO DID
BUMP TEMPS DOWN A FEW DEGREES EVERYWHERE FOR BOTH MONDAY AND
TUESDAY.

SHOULD DRY OUT FOR WEDNESDAY...BUT LATEST MODELS ARE INDICATING NEXT
WEEKEND WILL BE COOL AND WET ONCE AGAIN.

&&

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 11:15 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1115 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-171200-
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-
1115 AM CDT SAT APR 16 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 BIG SIOUX AND JAMES
RIVERS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. ALSO FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR SPENCER IOWA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS 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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 16, 10:16 AM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1016 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     SNOW             FAIRFAX                 43.03N 98.89W
04/16/2011  M8.0 INCH        GREGORY            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Apr 16, 11:27 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1127 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             7 E HERON LAKE          43.80N 95.18W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        JACKSON            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Apr 16, 11:37 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1137 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S DAVIS               43.24N 96.99W
04/16/2011  M4.0 INCH        TURNER             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Apr 16, 11:52 AM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1152 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     SNOW             VERMILLION              42.78N 96.93W
04/16/2011  E2.0 INCH        CLAY               SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Apr 16, 11:54 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1154 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     SNOW             HURON                   44.36N 98.22W
04/16/2011  M4.0 INCH        BEADLE             SD   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Apr 16, 12:07 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     SNOW             TRIPP                   43.22N 97.97W
04/15/2011  M9.0 INCH        HUTCHINSON         SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 AM     SNOW             SPIRIT LAKE             43.42N 95.11W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        DICKINSON          IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0630 AM     SNOW             MARSHALL                44.45N 95.79W
04/16/2011  M0.2 INCH        LYON               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             PICKSTOWN               43.07N 98.53W
04/16/2011  M1.0 INCH        CHARLES MIX        SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             WHITE LAKE              43.73N 98.71W
04/16/2011  M6.5 INCH        AURORA             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             WAKEFIELD               42.27N 96.87W
04/16/2011  M2.0 INCH        DIXON              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             2 ESE YANKTON           42.88N 97.36W
04/16/2011  M6.0 INCH        YANKTON            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             MARION                  43.42N 97.26W
04/16/2011  E2.0 INCH        TURNER             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             ORANGE CITY             43.00N 96.06W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        SIOUX              IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0700 AM     SNOW             CARTHAGE                44.17N 97.71W
04/16/2011  M4.2 INCH        MINER              SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NNE LAKEFIELD         43.70N 95.15W
04/16/2011  M1.2 INCH        JACKSON            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0748 AM     SNOW             MITCHELL                43.73N 98.03W
04/16/2011  M3.9 INCH        DAVISON            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             OCHEYEDAN               43.42N 95.54W
04/16/2011  M0.5 INCH        OSCEOLA            IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             EMERSON                 42.28N 96.73W
04/16/2011  M2.0 INCH        DAKOTA             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             SHELDON                 43.18N 95.84W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        O'BRIEN            IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0800 AM     SNOW             WALL LAKE               43.53N 96.96W
04/16/2011  M2.0 INCH        MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             4 S ASTORIA             44.50N 96.53W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        BROOKINGS          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0800 AM     SNOW             3 NNE SIBLEY            43.44N 95.72W
04/16/2011  M1.0 INCH        OSCEOLA            IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             PIPESTONE               44.00N 96.31W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        PIPESTONE          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NE WORTHINGTON        43.65N 95.58W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        NOBLES             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NNE BROOKINGS         44.33N 96.77W
04/16/2011  M0.5 INCH        BROOKINGS          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             7 E HERON LAKE          43.80N 95.18W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        JACKSON            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S DAVIS               43.24N 96.99W
04/16/2011  M4.0 INCH        TURNER             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0900 AM     SNOW             WESSINGTON SPRINGS      44.08N 98.57W
04/16/2011  M6.5 INCH        JERAULD            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0900 AM     SNOW             2 SSE WINFRED           43.97N 97.35W
04/16/2011  M1.5 INCH        LAKE               SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0900 AM     SNOW             FAIRFAX                 43.03N 98.89W
04/16/2011  M8.0 INCH        GREGORY            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0900 AM     SNOW             SIOUX CITY              42.50N 96.39W
04/16/2011  M0.0 INCH        WOODBURY           IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TRACE OF SNOWFALL.

1100 AM     SNOW             HURON                   44.36N 98.22W
04/16/2011  M4.0 INCH        BEADLE             SD   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

1100 AM     SNOW             CHAMBERLAIN             43.81N 99.32W
04/16/2011  E8.0 INCH        BRULE              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

1100 AM     SNOW             LAKE ANDES              43.16N 98.54W
04/16/2011  E1.5 INCH        CHARLES MIX        SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1100 AM     SNOW             VERMILLION              42.78N 96.93W
04/16/2011  E2.0 INCH        CLAY               SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

JCHAPMAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 12:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner9 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2011Every 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.