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River Flood Warning 81, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 28, 2011Minnehaha County, Moody County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2011, 9:45 AM CDT for Minnehaha County, Moody County, South Dakota. It took effect at Jun 3, 2011, 3:46 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2011, 9:45 AM CDT (14:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 3, 2011, 3:46 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 2, 2011, 8:17 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:47 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 Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids (DERS2). The gauge peaked at 11.94 ft at May 27, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06481000, 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.

617 
WGUS43 KFSD 281445
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
945 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
   
.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. 

&&

NEC107-SDC009-291845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
945 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST AND WEST OF NIOBRARA 
  WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE SEWAGE LAGOONS IN NIOBRARA WILL BE 
  FLOODED.

$$

SDC011-101-291844-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 31 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-291844-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110531T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110531T0600Z.110601T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

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

MISSOURI RIVER
MRNN1    21.0   23.72 SAT 9 AM                      23.7  SAT MAY 28

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    9.71 SAT 9 AM    11.1  TUE 7 AM 
DERS2    12.0   11.77 SAT 9 AM    12.4  WED 1 PM 

MG
6 follow-up statements
328 
WGUS83 KFSD 281450
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  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. 

&&

SDC011-291850-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-291849-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 31 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-291849-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110531T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110531T0600Z.110601T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-291849-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.8 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-291849-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110602T1800Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110525T2030Z.110601T1800Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 29. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JUNE 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-291849-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-110531T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110526T1930Z.110530T0600Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-291849-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.0 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.04 SAT 9 AM                       9.2  TUE MAY 24
BRKS2     9.0    9.71 SAT 9 AM    11.1  TUE 7 AM 
DERS2    12.0   11.77 SAT 9 AM    12.4  WED 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E16.90 SAT 7 AM                      17.2  WED MAY 25
AKRI4    16.0   17.33 SAT 9 AM                      17.7  WED MAY 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E10.50 SAT 7 AM                      11.3  THU MAY 26
LNNI4    18.0   19.01 SAT 9 AM                      19.4  SAT MAY 28

MG
273 
WGUS83 KFSD 291500
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  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. 

&&

SDC011-301900-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-301859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 31 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-301859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110601T0000Z-110604T0600Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110601T0000Z.110602T0000Z.110603T0600Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 01. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY JUNE 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-301859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM MONDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-301859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110603T0600Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110525T2030Z.110602T0600Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-301859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-110531T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110526T1930Z.110530T0600Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-301859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110604T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.110603T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.30 SUN 10 AM                      9.3  SUN MAY 29
BRKS2     9.0    9.79 SUN 10 AM   10.9  TUE 1 PM 
DERS2    12.0   11.51 SUN 10 AM   12.2  WED 7 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E16.80 SUN 7 AM                      17.2  WED MAY 25
AKRI4    16.0   17.27 SUN 9 AM                      17.7  WED MAY 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E10.30 SUN 7 AM                      11.3  THU MAY 26
LNNI4    18.0   19.00 SUN 10 AM                     19.1  SUN MAY 29

MG
102 
WGUS83 KFSD 301442
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 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
  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 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. 

&&

SDC005-311842-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.7 FEET BY THURSDAY JUNE 02 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...THE FILTER HOUSE OF THE CITY SWIMMING 
  POOL FLOODS. 

$$

SDC111-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2
  MILE. 

$$

SDC035-061-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC135-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 301ST STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

SDC011-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-311841-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110601T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110601T0600Z.110604T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0082.110601T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110601T0900Z.110605T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-311841-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SATURDAY JUNE 04 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-311841-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110525T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET BY SATURDAY JUNE 04 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-301512-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-110531T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110526T1930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS AND VERY 
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LANDS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-311841-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.110603T1200Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 03.
* 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   15.12 MON 9 AM    15.7  THU 1 AM    15.9  FRI MAY 20
FORS2    12.0   15.17 MON 9 AM    15.4  THU 1 PM    15.6  FRI MAY 20
JRMS2    17.0   21.15 MON 9 AM    21.4  THU 7 PM    21.5  MON MAY 23
SCOS2    13.0   15.80 MON 9 AM    16.2  FRI 1 AM    16.2  FRI MAY 20
YNNS2    12.0   15.40 MON 9 AM    15.7  SUN 7 AM    16.2  FRI MAY 20

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.42 MON 9 AM                       9.5  MON MAY 30
BRKS2     9.0   10.03 MON 9 AM    11.7  FRI 7 AM 
DERS2    12.0   11.38 MON 9 AM    13.2  SAT 7 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   11.36 MON 9 AM    12.7  SUN 1 AM 
HAWI4    15.0  E16.40 MON 7 AM    16.7  FRI 7 PM    17.2  WED MAY 25
AKRI4    16.0   17.00 MON 9 AM    17.1  SAT 7 PM    17.7  WED MAY 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   E9.80 MON 7 AM                      11.3  THU MAY 26
LNNI4    18.0   18.90 MON 9 AM                      19.2  SUN MAY 29

MG
729 
WGUS83 KFSD 311459
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

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

  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 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. 

&&

SDC011-011859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-011858-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-011858-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110601T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110601T1800Z.110605T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-011858-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0082.110604T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110604T0000Z.110605T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-011858-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-011858-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110604T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY SATURDAY JUNE 04 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-011858-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.47 TUE 10 AM                      9.5  TUE MAY 31
BRKS2     9.0   10.11 TUE 10 AM   11.5  FRI 1 PM    10.4  WED MAY 25
DERS2    12.0   11.48 TUE 9 AM    12.6  SUN 1 AM    12.4  WED MAY 25
SFLS2    12.0   11.35 TUE 9 AM    12.2  SUN 1 AM    12.0  THU MAY 26
HAWI4    15.0  E16.00 TUE 7 AM    17.4  FRI 1 AM    17.2  WED MAY 25
AKRI4    16.0   16.83 TUE 9 AM    17.9  SAT 1 AM    17.7  WED MAY 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.73 TUE 9 AM                      19.1  SUN MAY 29

MG
610 
WGUS83 KFSD 011431
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

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

  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 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. 

&&

SDC011-021831-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-021830-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SOME FARM OUTBUILDINGS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-021830-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0081.110603T2046Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110603T2046Z.110605T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-021830-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0082.110605T1200Z-110606T1800Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110605T1200Z.110605T1200Z.110605T1800Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-021830-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-021830-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-021830-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.51 WED 9 AM                       9.6  WED JUN 01
BRKS2     9.0   10.28 WED 9 AM    11.1  FRI 7 PM 
DERS2    12.0   11.58 WED 8 AM    12.3  SAT 7 PM 
SFLS2    12.0   11.49 WED 8 AM    12.0  SUN 7 AM 
HAWI4    15.0  E16.10 WED 7 AM    17.3  FRI 1 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   16.93 WED 9 AM    17.7  FRI 1 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.41 WED 9 AM    18.6  FRI 7 AM 

MG
693 
WGUS83 KFSD 021317
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  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. 

&&

SDC011-031717-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.110320T0515Z.110328T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 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. 

$$

SDC011-101-031716-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110606T1930Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.110319T1930Z.110325T0146Z.110605T1930Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY JUNE 5.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.3 FEET...473RD AVENUE NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-021347-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110602T1317Z/
/DERS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.6 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.6 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-021347-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110606T1800Z/
/SFLS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.5 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-031716-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110608T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110522T1500Z.110603T0600Z.110607T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.2 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 06.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-031716-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110607T1200Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T1200Z.110606T1200Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 03. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-031716-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110607T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.110523T0501Z.110528T1000Z.110606T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.66 THU 8 AM                       9.7  THU JUN 02
BRKS2     9.0   10.38 THU 8 AM                      10.4  THU JUN 02
DERS2    12.0   11.60 THU 8 AM                      12.4  WED MAY 25
SFLS2    12.0   11.49 THU 7 AM                      12.0  THU MAY 26
HAWI4    15.0  E16.80 THU 7 AM    17.2  FRI 1 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   17.18 THU 8 AM    17.9  FRI 7 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   18.21 THU 8 AM                      19.1  SUN MAY 29

MG

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 28, 3:40 AM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:40 AM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
340 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

.DISCUSSION...
LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG START THE MORNING OVER THE EASTERN TWO
THIRDS OF OUR FORECAST AREA. WITH THE CLOUD DECK AND LIGHT SOUTHERLY
SURFACE/LOW LEVEL FLOW...IT APPEARS THAT ANY DENSE FOG WILL BE VERY
PATCHY...SO WILL JUST KEEP AS AREAS OF FOG THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE LOW CLOUDS SHOULD BREAK UP QUITE A BIT LATE THIS
MORNING WITH HEATING AND DRYING. MARGINAL INSTABILITY AND SOME WEAK
UPPER SUPPORT WILL LIKELY BRING VERY SPOTTY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. DO NOT EXPECT MUCH
RAINFALL EVEN UNDER THE BEST SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO 70
PLUS WITH THE HEATING EVEN THOUGH SKIES ARE LIKELY TO BE PARTLY TO
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH THE RESIDUAL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AROUND AND SOME
PATCHY MID LEVEL MOISTURE AS WELL.

MODELS BRING AREA OF MID LEVEL MOISTURE AND LIFT INTO AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AND WILL GO FOR A HALF DECENT ROUND OF
SHOWERS WITH THIS. WITH THIS HEAVIER CLOUD COVER AND RETURN TO
EASTERLY FLOW...SUNDAY WILL BE COOLER THAN TODAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF
RAIN WILL AFFECT THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT BUT THIS WILL BE MORE
CONVECTIVE...THAT IS THUNDERSTORMS...AS AREA OF UNSTABLE AIR SPREADS
INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST. BETTER RAINFALL POTENTIAL
EXISTS WITH THIS ROUND. THIS SHOULD BREAK OFF AND/OR MOVE OUT TO THE
NORTH PRETTY WELL BY MONDAY MORNING AND SET THE STAGE FOR STRONG
WARMING MONDAY...FOLLOWED BY A DECENT ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH
FRONT MOVING INTO AREA LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. STRONG UPPER
SUPPORT AND DECENT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY SIGNALS A DECENT THREAT
OF SEVERE WEATHER ESPECIALLY IN OUR EASTERN FORECAST AREA.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SHOULD SEE A RETURN TO WARMING AFTER A BIT
COOLER ON TUESDAY. BY THE END OF THE WEEK SUMMERLIKE
HEAT...MOISTURE...AND INSTABILITY SHOULD BRING SOME THUNDERSTORMS
WHICH ARE LIKELY TO BE SPOTTY...BUT ALSO BETTER LOCAL RAIN
PRODUCERS. LITTLE TO NO CHANGE INT HE FORECAST OVER THIS TIME PERIOD
AS EARLIER FORECAST LOOKED GOOD. / WILLIAMS

&&

.AVIATION...
AN AREA OF FOG AND STRATUS CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS ERN
SOUTH DAKOTA AND NWRN IA EARLY THIS MORNING. ATTENDANT IFR
CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AT THE SD SITES /KHON AND KFSD/ THROUGH
DAYBREAK...WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF LIFR/VLIFR POSSIBLE MAINLY AT KHON.
KSUX WILL MAINLY EXPERIENCE VFR MID/HIGH CLOUDS OVERNIGHT. THE FOG
AND LOW CLOUDS SHOULD ERODE BY 15Z. ANOTHER WEAK UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO SUPPLY ADDITIONAL SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY SATURDAY NIGHT. GUSTY WEST/SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

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

&&

WILLIAMS
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 4:01 AM CDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
401 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-291200-
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-
401 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
SPOTTY THUNDERSTORM MAY AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. NO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED.

FLOODING...
RECORD HIGH RELEASES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER
RESERVOIRS INTO MID SUMMER. HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL MAINLY IMPACT
CAMPING AND BOATING ACTIVITIES ALONG THE RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA ON SUNDAY AND MEMORIAL
DAY. THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY DURING THE DAY SHOULD BE SPOTTY BUT
WILL INCREASE SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS
POSSIBLE. THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY SHOULD BE ISOLATED UNTIL LATE IN
THE DAY AND AT NIGHT...WHEN AN OUTBREAK OF SEVERE STORMS IS
POSSIBLE AS A COOL FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

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

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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.