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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 7, 2012Minnehaha County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 7, 2012, 7:12 AM CDT for Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 7, 2012, 7:12 AM CDT (12:12 UTC)
Expired: May 7, 2012, 1:06 PM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Minor

County Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:16 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 Willow Creek near Crooks (WCCS2).

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 11 ft
Major stage: 13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06481497, 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.

831 
WGUS43 KFSD 071212
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
712 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS 
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC087-081612-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.ER.120506T1137Z.120507T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
712 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM 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. 

$$

SDC099-081611-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0019.120507T1212Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.120507T1131Z.120507T1131Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
712 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
  SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    9.09 MON 7 AM    9.1  MON MAY 07

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2     9.0    9.00 MON 7 AM    9.0  MON MAY 07

MG

2 follow-up statements

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

926 
WGUS83 KFSD 071806
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
106 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC099-071836-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120507T1806Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.120507T1131Z.120507T1445Z.120507T1523Z.NO/
106 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  07...CRESTED AT 9.06 FEET THIS MORNING AND FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
  SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 

$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2     9.0    8.87 MON 1 PM    9.1  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 7, 9:17 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	47 hr

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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.