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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 6, 2012Moody County, South Dakota; Pipestone County, Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2012, 4:08 AM CDT for Moody County, South Dakota; Pipestone County, Minnesota. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 6, 2012, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
Expired: May 7, 2012, 3:31 AM CDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Pipestone County, MN, Moody County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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 Pipestone Creek at Pipestone (PIPM5).

Action stage: 15 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 06482500, 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.

861 
WGUS43 KFSD 060908
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST NIGHTS THUNDERSTORMS IS PRODUCING FLOODING ALONG 
THE PIPESTONE CREEEK NEAR PIPESTONE MINNESOTA.

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. 

&&

MNC117-SDC101-071308-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0001.120506T0908Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.2.ER.120506T0555Z.120506T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RAILROAD
BRIDGE EAST OF HIGHWAY 75. 


$$

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

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   19.92 SUN 3 AM

3 follow-up statements

367 
WGUS43 KFSD 061324
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
824 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

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

  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM 
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL 
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 
   
.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. 

&&

MNC117-SDC101-071724-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.120506T0555Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
824 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF INDIAN LAKE...AND THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF 
  INDIAN LAKE IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC087-071724-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0008.120506T1324Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.1.ER.120506T1137Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

MNC083-071724-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0009.120506T1324Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING SOME 
  LOW LYING AREAS. 


$$

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

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   20.63  SUN 7 AM      

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0   7.05   SUN 7 AM     

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   15.21  SUN 7 AM

927 
WGUS83 KFSD 070222
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

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

  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON 
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  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 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
   
.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. 

&&

SDC011-101-080622-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0002.120507T1648Z-120509T1800Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.120507T1648Z.120508T0600Z.120508T1800Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  9.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM
  LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH OF
  THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED...AS IS 217TH STREET 
  BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 

$$

SDC099-101-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120509T1415Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.120506T2026Z.120507T1200Z.120508T1415Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
  FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC099-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120509T1200Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.120507T0408Z.120507T1800Z.120508T1200Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.4 FEET ON MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.120507T0754Z-120509T0136Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120507T0754Z.120507T1800Z.120508T0136Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.6 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MAY 07.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.120507T0925Z-120512T0325Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T0925Z.120510T0000Z.120511T0325Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T0824Z-120512T1312Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T0824Z.120510T1800Z.120511T1312Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 8 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.2.ER.120506T1545Z.120508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120509T1017Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.120509T1017Z.120511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.120512T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.1.ER.120512T0600Z.120513T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC087-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC125-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.120508T1630Z-120511T1800Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.120508T1630Z.120509T1800Z.120510T1800Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 273RD STREET. 

$$

SDC125-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.120508T1500Z-120513T1000Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T1500Z.120510T1200Z.120512T1000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120511T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.120511T0600Z.120512T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* 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. 

$$

MNC117-SDC101-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.120506T0555Z.120506T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...WATER IS ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS 
  NORTH OF INDIAN LAKE. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 91.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON 250TH STREET AT THE 
  MN/SD STATE LINE IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC119-080621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.120507T1200Z-120508T1200Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.120507T1200Z.120507T1200Z.120507T1200Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 AM 
  MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

MNC083-080621-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING SOME 
  LOW LYING AREAS. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    7.20 SUN 9 PM     9.4  TUE 1 AM
DERS2    12.0   12.79 SUN 8 PM    15.1  MON 7 AM
SFLS2    12.0   10.73 SUN 8 PM    14.4  MON 1 PM
SXFS2    16.0   12.37 SUN 9 PM    17.6  MON 1 PM
HAWI4    15.0  E13.50 SUN 7 PM    18.3  WED 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   11.52 SUN 9 PM    18.4  THU 1 PM

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   18.11 SUN 9 PM    21.2  TUE 1 AM
SCOS2    13.0    7.91 SUN 8 PM    15.5  FRI 7 AM
YNNS2    12.0    5.56 SUN 9 PM    13.1  SUN 7 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    8.49 SUN 8 PM
VRPS2    12.0    8.55 SUN 8 PM    12.6  WED 1 PM
DVSS2    11.0    7.00 SUN 6 PM    12.9  THU 7 AM
WKAS2    14.0   E4.90 SUN 7 PM    15.8  SAT 1 PM

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   17.85 SUN 8 PM                     20.7  SUN MAY 06

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.93 SUN 8 PM

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   12.32 SUN 8 PM    13.0  MON 7 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0                     11.7  MON 1 PM

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   14.13 SUN 8 PM                     15.2  SUN MAY 06

524 
WGUS83 KFSD 070831
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
331 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 
   
.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. 

&&

MNC117-SDC101-070901-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T0831Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.120506T0555Z.120506T1415Z.120507T0617Z.NR/
331 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* forecast...the river stage will continue to fall. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

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

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.74 MON 2 AM                     20.7  SUN MAY 06

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 5, 7:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Davison, Hanson, McCook, Miner	25 min
May 5, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Davison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Sanborn	46 min
May 5, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn	45 min
May 5, 7:37 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Davison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn	7 hr
May 5, 7:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Beadle, Kingsbury	36 min
May 5, 7:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Charles Mix, Gregory	46 min
May 5, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Davison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more	49 min
May 5, 8:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Kingsbury	29 min
May 5, 8:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Kingsbury	48 min
May 5, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix	44 min
May 5, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more	48 min
May 5, 9:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Beadle, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn	25 min
May 5, 9:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Lake, Miner	7 hr
May 5, 9:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn	23 min
May 5, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Aurora, Brule	28 min
May 5, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings	46 min
May 5, 9:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody	48 min
May 5, 10:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn	28 min
May 5, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings	38 min
May 5, 10:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Moody	4 hr
May 5, 10:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lake, Minnehaha, Moody	62 min
May 5, 10:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Lake, Miner	29 min
May 5, 10:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Lake	33 min
May 5, 11:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner	37 min
May 5, 11:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Brookings, Lake, Moody	65 min
May 5, 11:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha	45 min
May 6, 12:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody	38 min
May 6, 1:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FSD	Brookings, Hanson, Kingsbury, Lake, McCook, Miner and 2 more	33 hr
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Brookings, Moody	29 hr
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha, Moody	3 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Minnehaha	4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Union	7 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Union	7 days
May 6, 8:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	McCook	4 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Davison, Hanson	7 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Hutchinson, Yankton	5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Yankton	44 hr
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Turner	71 hr
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Turner	5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Clay	7 days
May 6, 6:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	3 days
May 6, 12:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone	4 hr
May 6, 12:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Murray, Pipestone	47 min
May 6, 8:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Lyon	71 hr

Nearby

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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.