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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 6, 2012Turner County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2012, 10:31 AM CDT for Turner County, South Dakota. It took effect at May 9, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 6, 2012, 10:31 AM CDT (15:31 UTC)
In effect from: May 9, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 9, 2012, 9:09 AM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Minor

County Turner County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 46 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 East Fork Vermillion River near Parker (VRPS2).

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06478600, 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

5 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

882 
WGUS83 KFSD 081511
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

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

  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  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 AKRON 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  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. 

&&

SDC087-091911-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY 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. 


$$

SDC125-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.120509T0600Z-120511T0600Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.120509T0600Z.120509T1200Z.120510T0600Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 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. 


$$

SDC125-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120513T1245Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T0755Z.120509T1800Z.120512T1245Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  08.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120510T1424Z-120515T0105Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.120510T1424Z.120512T1200Z.120514T0105Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 01AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 8.4 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. 


$$

SDC099-101-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120510T1200Z/
/DERS2.2.ER.120506T2026Z.120508T0446Z.120509T1200Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120511T0345Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.120507T1833Z.120509T0000Z.120510T0345Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120511T0045Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120508T0640Z.120509T0600Z.120510T0045Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  08.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-091910-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120513T1200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T1912Z.120510T0600Z.120512T1200Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T1930Z-120513T1800Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T1930Z.120511T0000Z.120512T1800Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 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. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC035-061-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120513T1800Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.120506T1545Z.120509T0000Z.120512T1800Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120510T0600Z-120514T2100Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.120510T0600Z.120511T1800Z.120513T2100Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 4 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 11. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SUNDAY MAY 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

MNC133-SDC099-091910-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.


$$

SDC099-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120509T1942Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.120507T1848Z.120508T0315Z.120508T1942Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC119-091910-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120510T0000Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.120509T0000Z.120509T0000Z.120509T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 PM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

MNC083-091910-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120508T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY 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

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0    8.47 TUE 9 AM                       9.1  MON MAY 07
VRPS2    12.0   11.62 TUE 9 AM    12.1  WED 7 AM    
DVSS2    11.0   11.25 TUE 7 AM    12.9  WED 1 PM    
WKAS2    14.0   E8.40 TUE 1 AM    16.0  SAT 7 AM    

BIG SIOUX RIVER
DERS2    12.0   13.80 TUE 9 AM                      14.0  MON MAY 07
SFLS2    12.0   13.01 TUE 9 AM    13.2  TUE 7 PM    
SXFS2    16.0   16.49 TUE 10 AM   17.1  WED 1 AM    
HAWI4    15.0   E16.10 TUE 7 AM   18.0  THU 1 AM    
AKRI4    16.0   15.65 TUE 9 AM    18.2  THU 7 PM    

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   19.35 TUE 10 AM   19.5  TUE 7 PM    
SCOS2    13.0   10.08 TUE 9 AM    13.7  FRI 1 PM    

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0  93.35 TUE 9 AM                    95.4  MON MAY 07
COSS2    8.5   8.97 TUE 10 AM                    10.5  MON MAY 07

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   12.64 TUE 9 AM    13.0  TUE 7 PM    

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   15.18 TUE 9 AM                   15.4  MON MAY 07

890 
WGUS83 KFSD 091409
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  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
   
.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. 

&&

SDC087-101809-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 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. 

$$

SDC125-091439-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120511T0600Z/
/VRPS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.5 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 10.2 FEET BY 7 AM THURSDAY.

$$

SDC125-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120512T1400Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.120508T0755Z.120510T0000Z.120511T1400Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  08.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.120510T1800Z-120514T0336Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.120510T1800Z.120512T0000Z.120513T0336Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MAY 12. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR LODI...AND 306TH STREET NEAR HUB CITY WILL FLOOD 
  ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 

$$

SDC099-101-101415-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120510T1415Z/
/DERS2.2.ER.120506T2026Z.120508T0446Z.120509T1415Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120511T0430Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.120507T1833Z.120509T0830Z.120510T0430Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 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-SDC083-099-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120511T0148Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120508T0640Z.120509T0845Z.120510T0148Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-101808-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120513T1200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T1912Z.120510T1200Z.120512T1200Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-101808-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120513T1800Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120511T0600Z.120512T1800Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 11. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MAY 12.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.120506T1545Z.120509T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET 
  BY 7 AM THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-101808-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.120512T0600Z-120514T0600Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.120512T0600Z.120512T0600Z.120513T0600Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM 
  SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-101808-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
909 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* 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. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    7.71 WED 8 AM                       9.1  MON MAY 07
VRPS2    12.0   10.81 WED 9 AM                      11.6  TUE MAY 08
DVSS2    11.0   12.65 WED 7 AM    12.9  WED 7 PM 
WKAS2    14.0  E11.60 WED 7 AM    15.5  FRI 7 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
DERS2    12.0   12.12 WED 8 AM                      14.0  MON MAY 07
SFLS2    12.0   13.25 WED 8 AM                      13.5  WED MAY 09
SXFS2    16.0   17.10 WED 9 AM                      17.3  WED MAY 09
HAWI4    15.0   16.55 WED 8 AM    17.5  THU 7 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   16.85 WED 8 AM    18.1  FRI 1 AM  

JAMES RIVER
JRMS2    17.0   19.26 WED 9 AM                      19.4  TUE MAY 08
SCOS2    13.0   11.19 WED 8 AM    13.0  SAT 1 AM  

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.63 WED 8 AM                      95.4  MON MAY 07

MG

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, 4:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Moody	23 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	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

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River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2012 Every river flood warning in 2012

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.