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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

February 18, 2011Cherokee County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2011, 3:38 PM CST for Cherokee County, Iowa. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 18, 2011, 3:38 PM CST (21:38 UTC)
Expired: Feb 19, 2011, 10:47 AM CST
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Minor

County Cherokee County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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 Little Sioux River at Cherokee (CHKI4).

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 21 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

334 
WGUS43 KFSD 182138
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
338 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING. 

&&

IAC035-200138-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0009.110218T2138Z-110220T1100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110219T0000Z.110219T1100Z.NO/
338 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.  
* AT 02PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY 
  EVENING FEBRUARY 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER OVERFLOWS. 

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
CHKI4    17.0   18.30 FRI 2 PM    18.5  FRI 6 PM

3 follow-up statements

435 
WGUS83 KFSD 190325
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-210600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.110219T0600Z-110221T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.SM.110219T0600Z.110219T1200Z.110220T0600Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.1 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-210000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.110219T1048Z-110221T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.SM.110219T1048Z.110219T1200Z.110220T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.1 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 


$$

SDC099-260724-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND AND SOME CROP LAND. 


$$

IAC167-200515-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110220T0515Z/
/ALTI4.1.SM.110218T1205Z.110219T0300Z.110219T0515Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  FEBRUARY 18.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC041-201800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/
/SPOI4.1.SM.110218T2022Z.110219T0600Z.110219T1800Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  FEBRUARY 18.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 
  19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-260724-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-260724-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.SM.110218T0240Z.110218T1000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-212000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110221T2000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110218T1108Z.110219T1200Z.110220T2000Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC035-201100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110220T1100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110218T2030Z.110219T1100Z.NO/
925 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   14.8  FRI 1 PM    15.1  SAT 6 AM    14.8  FRI FEB 18
AKRI4    16.0   15.31 FRI 9 PM    16.1  SAT 6 AM    15.3  FRI FEB 18

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   10.50 FRI 8 PM      M                10.9  FRI FEB 18

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0  12.90 FRI 9 PM     11.7  SAT 12 AM   12.9  FRI FEB 18

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0    8.41 FRI 9 PM     8.6   SAT 12 AM    8.4  FRI FEB 18

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0  12.60 FRI 8 AM      M                12.6  FRI FEB 18
LSSI4    10.0  10.09 FRI 8 PM      M                10.6  FRI FEB 18
SPWI4    10.0  11.00 FRI 8 PM    11.3   SAT 6 AM     9.9  FRI FEB 18
CHKI4    17.0  18.30 FRI 2 PM    18.0   SAT 12 AM   18.3  FRI FEB 18

375 
WGUS83 KFSD 190432
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-260832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND AND SOME CROP LAND. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-210600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.110219T0600Z-110221T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.SM.110219T0600Z.110219T1200Z.110220T0600Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.1 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-210000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.110219T1048Z-110221T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.SM.110219T1048Z.110219T1200Z.110220T0000Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.1 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 


$$

IAC167-201513-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110220T1513Z/
/ALTI4.1.SM.110218T1205Z.110219T0415Z.110219T1513Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 10PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  FEBRUARY 18.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC041-201800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/
/SPOI4.1.SM.110218T2022Z.110219T0600Z.110219T1800Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  FEBRUARY 18.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 
  19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-260831-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-260831-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.SM.110218T0240Z.110218T1000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* AT 10PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-212000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110221T2000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110218T1108Z.110219T1200Z.110220T2000Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET BY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC035-201100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110220T1100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110218T2030Z.110219T1100Z.NO/
1032 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 02PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   10.40 FRI 10 PM     M     10.9           FRI FEB 18

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  14.30 FRI 1 PM     15.1  SAT 6 AM  14.3  FRI FEB 18
AKRI4    16.0  15.37 FRI 10 PM    16.1  SAT 6 AM  15.4  FRI FEB 18

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0  13.18 FRI 10 PM    13.1  SAT 12 AM 13.2  FRI FEB 18

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0    8.44 FRI 10 PM     8.6  SAT 12 AM  8.4  FRI FEB 18

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0  12.60 FRI 8 AM      M              12.6  FRI FEB 18
LSSI4    10.0  10.01 FRI 10 PM     M              10.6  FRI FEB 18
SPWI4    10.0   9.91 FRI 7 AM     11.3  SAT 6 AM   9.9  FRI FEB 18
CHKI4    17.0  18.30 FRI 2 PM     18.0  SAT 12 AM 18.3  FRI FEB 18

570 
WGUS83 KFSD 191648
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

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

  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-210600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.SM.110219T1507Z.110219T1800Z.110220T0600Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-211900-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110221T1900Z/
/AKRI4.1.SM.110219T1352Z.110220T0600Z.110220T1900Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  FEBRUARY 19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 
  20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-262046-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 


$$

IAC041-210730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110221T0730Z/
/SPOI4.1.SM.110218T2022Z.110219T1545Z.110220T0730Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-262046-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110218T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-191717-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T1647Z/
/LSSI4.1.SM.110218T0240Z.110218T1000Z.110219T0503Z.UU/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  FEBRUARY 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-220000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110222T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110218T1108Z.110219T1800Z.110221T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC035-191717-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110220T1100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110218T2030Z.110219T1332Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8 AM 
  SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.3 FEET BY 6 AM 
  SUNDAY.


$$

IAC167-191717-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110220T1513Z/
/ALTI4.1.SM.110218T1205Z.110219T0800Z.110219T1541Z.NO/
1047 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10 AM 
  SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.6 FEET BY 6 AM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   15.10 SAT 9 AM    15.1  SAT 12 PM   
AKRI4    16.0   16.13 SAT 10 AM   16.5  SUN 12 AM   16.1  SAT FEB 19

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   9.88 SAT 10 AM     M     10.9  FRI FEB 18

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.64 SAT 10 AM   8.6  SAT 12 PM   8.6  SAT FEB 19

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.60 FRI 8 AM      M     12.6  FRI FEB 18
LSSI4    10.0   9.85 SAT 10 AM     M     10.6  FRI FEB 18
SPWI4    10.0   9.91 FRI 7 AM    11.3  SAT 12 PM   9.9  FRI FEB 18
CHKI4    17.0   16.85 SAT 9 AM    15.8  SAT 12 PM   18.3  FRI FEB 18

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   11.87 SAT 10 AM   11.5  SAT 12 PM   13.5  SAT FEB 19

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 18, 2:02 AM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Clay, Dickinson	33 hr
Feb 18, 4:18 AM CST	Winter Storm Watch	FSD	Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Sioux	35 hr
Feb 18, 8:58 AM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Sioux	26 hr
Feb 18, 8:58 AM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Clay, Dickinson	49 hr
Feb 18, 8:58 AM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Clay	6 days
Feb 18, 9:26 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	FSD	Buena Vista	12 hr
Feb 18, 1:31 PM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Sioux	45 hr
Feb 18, 1:31 PM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Plymouth	4 days
Feb 18, 1:31 PM CST	River Flood Warning	FSD	Clay	4 days

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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.