River Flood Warning 71, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Issued

May 8, 2011, 9:11 PM CDT (02:11 UTC)

In effect from

May 11, 2011, 9:59 AM CDT

Expired

May 9, 2011, 8:49 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Plymouth County, IA, Union County, SD

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:13 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.

Written for the forecast point Big Sioux River at Akron (AKRI4).

Action stage

14 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06485500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

667 
WGUS83 KFSD 090211
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR GREENWOOD
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  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. 

&&

SDC005-101411-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND REMAIN ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE PACKING PLANT IN
  HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND 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.

$$

SDC035-061-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND WILL REMAIN
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
  YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 

$$

SDC067-135-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND 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. 

$$

SDC135-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND WILL REMAIN
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NORTH OF 303RD STREET 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

NEC015-SDC023-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRWS2.1.ER.110506T1230Z.110509T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR GREENWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 30.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-023-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110509T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
  VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110508T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.5 FEET...THE FISHING ROAD ON THE SOUTH BANK NEAR 
  NIOBRARA IS FLOODED. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110508T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC011-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-101410-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.9 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY
  MAY 10 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-101410-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 12 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-101410-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0071.110511T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.110511T1459Z.110512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAY 8 2011

* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  16.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   17.28 SUN 8 PM                      18.2  FRI APR 29
FORS2    12.0   16.15 SUN 7 PM                      17.1  FRI APR 29
JRMS2    17.0   22.22 SUN 8 PM                      22.9  FRI APR 29
SCOS2    13.0   17.31 SUN 7 PM                      17.9  FRI APR 29
YNNS2    12.0   18.48 SUN 8 PM                      19.3  FRI APR 29

MISSOURI RIVER
GRWS2    30.0   30.54 SUN 7 PM  
MRVN1    24.0   24.82 SUN 7 PM  
MRNN1    21.0   22.63 SUN 10 AM 
SPGS2    10.0   11.37 SUN 7 PM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.48 SUN 8 PM                      10.1  SUN MAY 01
BRKS2     9.0    9.94 SUN 8 PM                      10.8  FRI APR 29
HAWI4    15.0  E15.20 SUN 7 AM    15.8  THU 1 AM    16.6  MON MAY 02
AKRI4    16.0   15.92 SUN 8 PM    16.4  THU 7 AM    17.7  FRI APR 29

598 
WGUS83 KFSD 091349
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
849 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

  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. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-091419-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1200Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110326T1430Z.110509T1200Z.NO/
849 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-091419-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110509T1349Z/
/AKRI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  E15.00 MON 7 AM   16.6  MON MAY 02
AKRI4    16.0   15.89 MON 8 AM   17.7  FRI APR 29

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