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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 6, 2012Yankton County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2012, 10:31 AM CDT for Yankton County, South Dakota. It took effect at May 13, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2012, 10:31 AM CDT (15:31 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 8, 2012, 6:58 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 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 James River near Yankton (YNNS2).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06478513, 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.

651 
WGUS43 KFSD 061531
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1031 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...IOWA...

  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON 
  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...IOWA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...IOWA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  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. 

&&

SDC099-101-071931-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.120506T1700Z-120509T2320Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.120506T1700Z.120507T0600Z.120508T2320Z.NR/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.7 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT RESIDENTIAL AREAS
  IN DELL RAPIDS. COUNTY ROAD 130 IN RENNER IS FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-071930-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.120506T1955Z-120509T2212Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.120506T1955Z.120507T1200Z.120508T2212Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.4 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-071930-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.120506T2218Z-120509T2304Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.120506T2218Z.120507T1200Z.120508T2304Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.2 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-071930-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T0730Z.120510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0010.120506T1531Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.2.ER.120506T1520Z.120508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120509T1048Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.120509T1048Z.120512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 6 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 


$$

SDC135-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0012.120512T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.1.ER.120512T2100Z.120514T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0013.120508T2000Z-120511T1800Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.120508T2000Z.120509T1200Z.120510T1800Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.5 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. 


$$

SDC125-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0014.120508T2300Z-120513T1312Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T2300Z.120510T0600Z.120512T1312Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MAY 13.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120511T1100Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.120511T1100Z.120512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 6 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC119-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0016.120507T1648Z-120508T2100Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.120507T1648Z.120507T1800Z.120507T2100Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.1 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MAY 07.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

IAC041-071930-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0017.120506T1531Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
DERS2    12.0   10.50  SUN  9 AM    15.7   MON 1 AM   
SFLS2    12.0   10.07  SUN  9 AM    15.4   MON 7 AM   
SXFS2    16.0   10.32  SUN 10 AM    22.2   MON 7 AM   
AKRI4    16.0    9.94  SUN 10 AM    19.7   THU 7 AM   

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   16.89  SUN 10 AM    20.5   TUE 7 AM    
SCOS2    13.0    7.45  SUN  9 AM    15.1   FRI 7 PM    
YNNS2    12.0    5.47  SUN 10 AM    12.5   SUN 7 PM    

VERMILLION RIVER
VRPS2    12.0    6.98  SUN  9 AM    12.5   WED 7 AM  
DVSS2    11.0                       12.8   THU 1 AM          
WKAS2    14.0   E5.10  SUN  7 AM    15.1   SAT 7 AM 

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   11.90  SUN  9 AM    13.1   MON 1 PM    

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0                       11.6   MON 7 PM
4 follow-up statements
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
702 
WGUS83 KFSD 071439
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 

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

  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 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  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 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK
  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. 

&&

SDC087-081839-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 442ND AVENUE AT THE GAGE IS
  OVERTOPPED...AND THE WATER REACHES THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS ON 247TH 
  STREET NORTHWEST OF THE GAGE AND ON 443RD AVENUE EAST OF THE GAGE. 

$$

SDC125-081839-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.120509T0900Z-120511T0600Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.120509T0900Z.120509T1200Z.120510T0600Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.1 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. 

$$

SDC125-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.120508T0200Z-120513T1330Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T0200Z.120509T1800Z.120512T1330Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120510T1424Z-120515T0240Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.120510T1424Z.120512T1200Z.120514T0240Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 10 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MAY 14.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY MAY 13.
* 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. 

$$

SDC035-061-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120514T2136Z/
/JRMS2.2.ER.120506T1545Z.120509T0600Z.120513T2136Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 14.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120509T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.120509T2200Z.120512T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.120513T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.1.ER.120513T1500Z.120514T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 1 AM MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC011-101-071509-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120509T1800Z/
/BRKS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.2 FEET 1 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THERE IS SOME MINOR OVERFLOW OF THE 
  LOWEST BANKS ALONG THIS STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

SDC099-101-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120510T1400Z/
/DERS2.2.ER.120506T2026Z.120508T0600Z.120509T1400Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120510T1236Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.120507T1714Z.120508T1200Z.120509T1236Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120510T1312Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120507T2230Z.120508T1800Z.120509T1312Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T1912Z.120510T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T1930Z.120511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-081838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-081838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.120508T0727Z-120510T0331Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.120508T0727Z.120508T1800Z.120509T0331Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON 
  TUESDAY MAY 8. THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.9 FEET ON TUESDAY THEN
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 9.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC099-081838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.120507T1131Z.120507T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
  SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 

$$

MNC133-081838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.1.ER.120507T1250Z.120507T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
  LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

IAC119-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120509T1742Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.120507T2215Z.120508T0600Z.120508T1742Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-081838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120512T1200Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120507T1800Z.120511T1200Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

MNC083-081838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 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

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    9.05 MON 9 AM                      9.1  MON MAY 07
VRPS2    12.0    9.78 MON 8 AM    12.1  WED 7 AM 
DVSS2    11.0   E7.00 SUN 6 PM    12.9  WED 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0   E5.90 MON 7 AM    16.0  SAT 7 AM 

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   18.90 MON 9 AM    20.6  WED 1 AM 
SCOS2    13.0    8.58 MON 8 AM    14.9  SAT 1 AM 
YNNS2    12.0    5.77 MON 9 AM    12.3  MON 1 AM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    7.74 MON 9 AM     8.2  TUE 1 AM   
DERS2    12.0   13.73 MON 8 AM    14.2  TUE 1 AM   
SFLS2    12.0   11.54 MON 8 AM    13.6  TUE 7 AM   
SXFS2    16.0   14.49 MON 9 AM    17.4  TUE 1 PM   
HAWI4    15.0  E14.40 MON 7 AM    18.0  THU 1 AM   
AKRI4    16.0   13.33 MON 9 AM    18.2  THU 7 PM   

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.77 MON 9 AM                      94.8  MON MAY 07
COSS2     8.5    7.80 MON 9 AM     8.9  TUE 1 PM   

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2     9.0    9.05 MON 8 AM                       9.1  MON MAY 07

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   14.19 MON 8 AM                      14.2  MON MAY 07
RAPI4    13.0   12.70 MON 9 AM    13.1  TUE 1 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   E11.0 MON 7 AM    11.2  MON 1 PM 

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   14.34 MON 8 AM                      15.2  SUN MAY 06

MG
817 
WGUS83 KFSD 072034
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...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...MINNESOTA...

  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 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 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  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. 

&&

SDC035-061-090034-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120514T2136Z/
/JRMS2.2.ER.120506T1545Z.120509T0600Z.120513T2136Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 14.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-090034-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120509T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.120509T2200Z.120512T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-090034-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.120513T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.1.ER.120513T1500Z.120514T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 1 AM MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC087-090034-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 442ND AVENUE AT THE GAGE IS
  OVERTOPPED...AND THE WATER REACHES THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS ON 247TH 
  STREET NORTHWEST OF THE GAGE AND ON 443RD AVENUE EAST OF THE GAGE. 

$$

SDC125-090034-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.120509T0900Z-120511T0600Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.120509T0900Z.120509T1200Z.120510T0600Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.1 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. 

$$

SDC125-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.120508T0200Z-120513T1330Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T0200Z.120509T1800Z.120512T1330Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120510T1424Z-120515T0240Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.120510T1424Z.120512T1200Z.120514T0240Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MAY 14.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY MAY 13.
* 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. 

$$

SDC099-101-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120510T1400Z/
/DERS2.2.ER.120506T2026Z.120508T0600Z.120509T1400Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120510T0720Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.120507T1833Z.120508T1200Z.120509T0720Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120510T0600Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120508T0300Z.120508T1800Z.120509T0600Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120513T1200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T1912Z.120510T0600Z.120512T1200Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T1800Z.120511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 95.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.120507T2024Z-120509T0900Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.120507T1848Z.120508T0000Z.120508T0900Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC133-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.1.ER.120507T1250Z.120507T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
  LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

IAC119-090033-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120509T0600Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.120508T0600Z.120508T0600Z.120508T0600Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 1 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

MNC083-090033-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120506T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING SOME 
  LOW LYING AREAS. 

$$

IAC041-072104-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120512T1200Z/
/SPWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.5 FEET 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS AND VERY 
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LANDS BEGINS. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   19.13 MON 3 PM    20.6  WED 1 AM  
SCOS2    13.0    8.95 MON 2 PM    14.9  SAT 1 AM  
YNNS2    12.0    5.94 MON 3 PM    12.3  MON 1 AM  

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    8.84 MON 3 PM                       9.1  MON MAY 07
VRPS2    12.0   10.32 MON 2 PM    12.1  WED 7 AM  
DVSS2    11.0    8.95 MON 10 AM   12.9  WED 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0   E5.90 MON 7 AM    16.0  SAT 7 AM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
DERS2    12.0   13.89 MON 2 PM    14.2  TUE 1 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   12.05 MON 2 PM    12.9  TUE 7 AM 
SXFS2    16.0   15.22 MON 3 PM    16.7  TUE 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E14.90 MON 1 PM    18.0  THU 1 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   13.82 MON 3 PM    18.2  THU 7 PM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   95.19 MON 3 PM                      95.4  MON MAY 07
COSS2     8.5    8.97 MON 3 PM     9.5  MON 7 PM 

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   14.99 MON 2 PM                      15.0  MON MAY 07
RAPI4    13.0   12.57 MON 3 PM    13.0  TUE 1 AM 

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   14.70 MON 2 PM                      15.2  SUN MAY 06

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0    9.00 MON 10 AM   9.5  TUE 7 AM 

MG
607 
WGUS83 KFSD 081158
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
658 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

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

  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON 
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC135-081228-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120508T1158Z/
/YNNS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
658 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.5 FEET 7 AM
  SUNDAY.

$$

MNC133-081228-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120508T1158Z/
/HRDM5.1.ER.120507T1250Z.120507T1900Z.120508T0315Z.NO/
658 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
YNNS2    12.0    6.49 TUE 6 AM    10.5  SUN 7 AM  

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   12.45 TUE 6 AM                     15.0  MON MAY 07

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 6, 4:22 AM CDT, 6 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 4:22 AM CDT, 6 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
422 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

.DISCUSSION.../ISSUED AT 420 AM CDT/
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS JUST EXITING OUR EASTERN CWA AT THIS TIME.
SOME LINGERING STRATIFORM SHOWERS STILL LIKELY THIS MORNING...BUT
SEVERE AND HEAVY RAIN THREAT IS OVER. SURFACE COLD FRONT CURRENTLY
AT ABOUT THE JAMES RIVER. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH EAST AND MAKE
IT TO OUR EASTERN CWA BY LATE MORNING. EXPECTING BLUSTERY NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 30 MPH. MID
LEVEL FRONT LAGGING THE SURFACE FRONT AND WILL WORK ACROSS THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. ALSO WILL SEE SOME WEAK QG FORCING IN THE RIGHT
ENTRANCE OF AN UPPER JET. ENOUGH MOISTURE LAGGING BEHIND THAT THESE
FEATURES SHOULD KEEP IT MOSTLY CLOUDY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. MAY EVEN
SEE A SCATTERED SHOWER OR TWO...BUT NOTHING MAJOR. ALSO MAY HAVE A
LITTLE INSTABILITY LEFT OVER ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON...SO COULD SEE AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM THERE. WITH
THE CLOUD COVER...STAYED ON THE COOLER SIDE OF GUIDANCE FOR
HIGHS...GENERALLY IN THE 60S...WITH SOME 70S IN NORTHWEST IOWA.

MONDAY INTO TUESDAY THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHERN PLAINS. THIS WILL RESULT IN COOLER TEMPERATURES AND DRIER
WEATHER. HIGHS IN THE 60S AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY MONDAY.
TUESDAY WILL BE THE COOLEST OF THE DAYS WITH 925MB TEMPERATURES
DROPPING INTO THE 8C TO 14C RANGE. THUS SOME UPPER 50S ARE POSSIBLE
IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...WITH MID 60S CLOSER TO THE MISSOURI RIVER.
AS THE TROUGH AXIS PUSHES ACROSS...SHOULD SEE ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
MAYBE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER TUESDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY ACROSS
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND BORDERING AREAS OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND IOWA.
LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WILL MAINLY BE IN THE
40S. TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOULD BE THE COOLEST OF
THE BUNCH...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ALLOWING FOR MORE IDEAL
RADIATIONAL COOLING. THUS MAY END UP SEEING SOME UPPER 30S THAT
NIGHT IN THE NORMALLY COOLER LOCATIONS.

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WILL SEE BUILDING HEIGHTS AS A RIDGE PUSHES
IN FROM THE WEST. THUS WARMING TEMPERATURES AND DRY WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HIGHS WEDNESDAY WILL REBOUND INTO THE 60S...AND BY
THURSDAY INTO THE 70S. BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING
OUR NEXT COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH. NOT A LOT OF MOISTURE WITH THIS
FRONT AND THE BEST UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT SHOULD STAY TO OUR NORTH.
HOWEVER AT LEAST WEAK LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIGHT ENTRANCE OF A
STRONG UPPER JET MAY BE ENOUGH TO ALLOW A FEW SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS TO FORM INTO FRIDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE JUST EXPECTING
COOLER TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...WITH
HIGHS IN THE 60S. /CHENARD

&&

.AVIATION.../FOR THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE/
HIGHLY VARIABLE CONDITIONS IN STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 15Z WHILE
STORMS BEGIN TO DECREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST. OTHERWISE CEILINGS 1-3K
FEET ROUGHLY NORTHWEST HALF OF AREA SHOULD REPLACE VFR CONDITIONS TO
THE SOUTHEAST. CONDITIONS SHOULD AGAIN IMPROVE TO VFR FROM THE
NORTHWEST 12Z-21Z AS PRECIPITATION ENDS AND CEILINGS SLOWLY IMPROVE.
SKIES SHOULD BECOME CLEAR FROM THE NORTHWEST 07/00Z-06Z. SURFACE
WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST ARE POSSIBLE 15Z-23Z
MAINLY WESTERN PART OF FORECAST AREA IN SD.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR IAZ001>003-012>014-
     020>022-031-032.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR MNZ071-072-080-081-
     089-090-097-098.

NE...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR NEZ013-014.

SD...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR SDZ038>040-050-
     052>071.
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 4:53 AM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
453 AM CDT SUN MAY 06 2012

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-071200-
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-
453 AM CDT SUN MAY 06 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA. THESE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SEVERE.

FLOODING...
DUE TO THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL...FLOODING OF SOME AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS IS LIKELY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE BIG SIOUX
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLOOD FROM BROOKINGS TO AKRON IOWA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 6, 4:55 AM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
455 AM CDT SUN MAY 06 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0640 AM     HAIL             6 SW IONA               43.47N 99.50W
05/05/2012  E0.75 INCH       GREGORY            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0650 AM     HAIL             14 ENE DIXON            43.49N 99.23W
05/05/2012  E1.50 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   PUBLIC

            UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL

0700 AM     HAIL             11 ESE IONA             43.49N 99.21W
05/05/2012  E0.75 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0708 AM     HAIL             13 E IONA               43.53N 99.17W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       BRULE              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0733 AM     HAIL             8 SSE KIMBALL           43.65N 98.89W
05/05/2012  E0.75 INCH       BRULE              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0750 AM     HAIL             1 SE WHITE LAKE         43.72N 98.70W
05/05/2012  E1.75 INCH       AURORA             SD   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS

0752 AM     HAIL             7 SSE WHITE LAKE        43.63N 98.66W
05/05/2012  M0.88 INCH       AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0805 AM     HAIL             4 ESE PLANKINTON        43.69N 98.42W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0805 AM     HAIL             1 SW PLANKINTON         43.71N 98.49W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0808 AM     HAIL             4 NE CHAMBERLAIN        43.85N 99.28W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       BRULE              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0810 AM     HAIL             CHAMBERLAIN             43.81N 99.32W
05/05/2012  E1.75 INCH       BRULE              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

0820 AM     HAIL             MOUNT VERNON            43.71N 98.26W
05/05/2012  M1.75 INCH       DAVISON            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0820 AM     HAIL             MOUNT VERNON            43.71N 98.26W
05/05/2012  E1.50 INCH       DAVISON            SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0822 AM     HAIL             MOUNT VERNON            43.71N 98.26W
05/05/2012  M1.75 INCH       DAVISON            SD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PEA TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0828 AM     HAIL             6 W MITCHELL            43.73N 98.15W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       DAVISON            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0835 AM     HAIL             6 W MITCHELL            43.73N 98.15W
05/05/2012  E2.50 INCH       DAVISON            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME DAMAGE TO HOUSE SIDING

0839 AM     HAIL             MITCHELL                43.73N 98.03W
05/05/2012  E2.00 INCH       DAVISON            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0840 AM     HAIL             4 N WHITE LAKE          43.78N 98.71W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       AURORA             SD   PUBLIC

            PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE ROAD

0841 AM     HAIL             MITCHELL                43.73N 98.03W
05/05/2012  M1.75 INCH       DAVISON            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

            GOLF BALL AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL

0841 AM     HAIL             MITCHELL                43.73N 98.03W
05/05/2012  E2.50 INCH       DAVISON            SD   PUBLIC

0841 AM     HAIL             1 W MITCHELL            43.73N 98.05W
05/05/2012  M1.75 INCH       DAVISON            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL AND WALNUT SIZE HAIL

0856 AM     HAIL             FULTON                  43.73N 97.82W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       HANSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            COVERED THE GOUND UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER

0905 AM     HAIL             2 N FARMER              43.76N 97.69W
05/05/2012  M1.75 INCH       HANSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0934 AM     HAIL             5 NE SALEM              43.78N 97.32W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0945 AM     HAIL             8 N MONTROSE            43.82N 97.18W
05/05/2012  M1.50 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

1000 AM     HAIL             4 W SALEM               43.72N 97.47W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   PUBLIC

1007 AM     HAIL             CHESTER                 43.89N 96.93W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

1012 AM     HAIL             5 NE SALEM              43.78N 97.32W
05/05/2012  M1.25 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

1012 AM     HAIL             4 W SALEM               43.72N 97.47W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   PUBLIC

1015 AM     HAIL             1 NW SALEM              43.73N 97.40W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   PUBLIC

1015 AM     HAIL             BROOKINGS               44.31N 96.79W
05/05/2012  M0.25 INCH       BROOKINGS          SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

1020 AM     HAIL             4 S COLMAN              43.93N 96.82W
05/05/2012  M0.75 INCH       MOODY              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 AM     HAIL             5 W COLTON              43.79N 97.03W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF 1 INCH HAIL

1030 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W CHESTER             43.89N 96.97W
05/05/2012                   LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            2 INCHES OF HAIL ON THE GROUND WITH ROADS UNDER WATER

1035 AM     HAIL             17 S WESSINGTON         44.21N 98.70W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       BEADLE             SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

1050 AM     HAIL             2 W BALTIC              43.76N 96.78W
05/05/2012  M0.88 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   UNKNOWN

            FROM SPOTTERNET

1118 AM     HAIL             5 W LUVERNE             43.65N 96.31W
05/05/2012  E0.75 INCH       ROCK               MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

1125 AM     HAIL             1 N LUVERNE             43.67N 96.21W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       ROCK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1140 AM     HAIL             3 E MAGNOLIA            43.64N 96.01W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       NOBLES             MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1145 AM     HAIL             ADRIAN                  43.63N 95.93W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       NOBLES             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL

1158 AM     HAIL             RUSHMORE                43.62N 95.80W
05/05/2012  E1.25 INCH       NOBLES             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF PEA TO MARBLE SIZE HAIL, BUT THERE ARE A FEW
            PIECES UP TO A QUARTER AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE

1220 PM     HAIL             3 E ARLINGTON           44.36N 97.07W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       BROOKINGS          SD   PUBLIC

            UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER, MOST WAS SMALLER

1220 PM     HAIL             ARLINGTON               44.36N 97.13W
05/05/2012  E0.88 INCH       KINGSBURY          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 PM     HAIL             5 W MITCHELL            43.74N 98.14W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       DAVISON            SD   PUBLIC

0648 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E MITCHELL            43.73N 98.01W
05/05/2012  E65.00 MPH       DAVISON            SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0655 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW MITCHELL          43.69N 98.05W
05/05/2012  M78.00 MPH       DAVISON            SD   STORM CHASER

            78.2 MPH MEASURED WIND GUST. LARGE WOODEN POSTS FOR DOT

            SIGN WITH 6 BY 6 WOODEN BEAMS SNAPPED AT INTERSTATE EXIT.

0704 PM     HAIL             8 NNE ARTESIAN          44.12N 97.89W
05/05/2012  E1.75 INCH       SANBORN            SD   PUBLIC

0721 PM     HAIL             5 N FULTON              43.80N 97.81W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       HANSON             SD   PUBLIC

0747 PM     HAIL             6 NE MITCHELL           43.80N 97.95W
05/05/2012  E1.75 INCH       HANSON             SD   PUBLIC

0752 PM     HAIL             9 S FEDORA              43.88N 97.79W
05/05/2012  M1.00 INCH       MINER              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      8 NE MITCHELL           43.83N 97.94W
05/05/2012                   HANSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BASEMENT FLOODING

0800 PM     HAIL             8 NNE MITCHELL          43.83N 97.94W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       HANSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN ADDITION TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL, THERE HAVE BEEN WAVES
            OF HEAVY RAIN COMING THROUGH, THE POWER HAS BEEN KNOCKED
            OUT SINCE 735 PM, AND THE BASEMENT IS GETTING FLOODED.

0824 PM     HAIL             2 SSE WINFRED           43.97N 97.35W
05/05/2012  E0.88 INCH       LAKE               SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

0841 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 W ORLAND              43.89N 97.25W
05/05/2012  E80.00 MPH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

0842 PM     HAIL             4 E WINFRED             44.01N 97.29W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND 45 MPH WINDS

0843 PM     HAIL             5 S STONE BRIDGE        44.53N 97.06W
05/05/2012  E1.25 INCH       BROOKINGS          SD   PUBLIC

0845 PM     HAIL             2 W MADISON             44.01N 97.15W
05/05/2012  E1.75 INCH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

0849 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 W MADISON             44.01N 97.13W
05/05/2012  E75.00 MPH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 65 TO 75 MPH

0850 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N SALEM               43.76N 97.39W
05/05/2012  E60.00 MPH       MCCOOK             SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEMI OVERTURNED

0913 PM     HAIL             4 E WINFRED             44.01N 97.29W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AGAIN

0930 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S MADISON             43.95N 97.11W
05/05/2012                   LAKE               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STEEL POLE SHED BUILDING BLOWN EAST TO WEST ACROSS 454TH
            AVE SOUTH OF MADISON

0930 PM     HAIL             6 N COLMAN              44.07N 96.82W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       MOODY              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL QUICKLY FOLLOWED SOME WIND GUSTS UP TO
            AROUND 50 MPH.

0957 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 S FLANDREAU           44.03N 96.60W
05/05/2012  M72.00 MPH       MOODY              SD   MESONET

1029 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 WNW PIPESTONE         44.05N 96.43W
05/05/2012                   PIPESTONE          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND CANOPY BLOWN OFF TRAILER

1029 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SW FLANDREAU            44.05N 96.60W
05/05/2012                   MOODY              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS BUILDINGS AND TREES DAMAGED IN SOUTHWESTERN
            FLANDREAU. ROOFS ON APPARTMENT BUILDINGS DAMAGED. NO
            KNOWN INJURIES.

1040 PM     HAIL             LAKE BENTON             44.26N 96.29W
05/05/2012  E0.88 INCH       LINCOLN            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HEAVY RAIN AND LOTS OF LIGHTNING ACCOMPANIED HAIL UP TO
            THE SIZE OF NICKELS

1042 PM     HAIL             LAKE BENTON             44.26N 96.29W
05/05/2012  E1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE FLANDREAU         44.01N 96.59W
05/05/2012                   MOODY              SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BILLBOARD SIGN WITH METAL FRAME COMPLETELY FLATTENED AT
            NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 34 AND HIGHWAY 13 ACROSS FROM
            FLANDREAU AIRPORT

&&

CJANSEN
Local storm report, May 6, 9:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
913 AM CDT SUN MAY 06 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N IRETON              42.99N 96.32W
05/06/2012                   SIOUX              IA   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE TO FARM SHED AND SOME BRANCHES DOWN

&&

KHANKO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, McCook, Miner25 min
May 5, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Sanborn46 min
May 5, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn45 min
May 5, 7:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn7 hr
May 5, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury36 min
May 5, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory46 min
May 5, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more49 min
May 5, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury29 min
May 5, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury48 min
May 5, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix44 min
May 5, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more48 min
May 5, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn25 min
May 5, 9:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLake, Miner7 hr
May 5, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner, Sanborn23 min
May 5, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule28 min
May 5, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings46 min
May 5, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody48 min
May 5, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner, Sanborn28 min
May 5, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings38 min
May 5, 10:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDMoody4 hr
May 5, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, Minnehaha, Moody62 min
May 5, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake, Miner29 min
May 5, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake33 min
May 5, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson, Lake, McCook, Miner37 min
May 5, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake, Moody65 min
May 5, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha45 min
May 6, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody38 min
May 6, 1:08 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Hanson, Kingsbury, Lake, McCook, Miner and 2 more33 hr
May 6, 4:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMoody23 hr
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Moody29 hr
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody3 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Union7 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion7 days
May 6, 8:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMcCook4 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson7 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDHutchinson, Yankton5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner71 hr
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay7 days
May 6, 6:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha3 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.