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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 6, 2012Brookings County, Moody County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2012, 4:45 AM CDT for Brookings County, Moody County, South Dakota. It took effect at May 7, 2012, 11:48 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2012, 4:45 AM CDT (09:45 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2012, 11:48 AM CDT
Expired
May 7, 2012, 9:39 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Brookings County, SD, Moody County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 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 Big Sioux River near Brookings (BRKS2).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
10.5 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06480000, 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.

213 
WGUS43 KFSD 060945
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
445 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...

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

HEAVY RAIN FROM THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE THE BIG SIOUX
RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FROM BROOKINS SOUTH TO AKRON IOWA.

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. 

&&

SDC011-101-071345-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0002.120507T1536Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.2.ER.120507T1536Z.120509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.3 FEET...473RD AVENUE NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-101-071345-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0003.120506T1554Z-120509T1800Z/
/DERS2.2.ER.120506T1554Z.120507T0600Z.120508T1800Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.4 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC IS 
  FLOODED...PARK ROAD IN DELL RAPIDS IS FLOODED...AND SOME HOMES ALONG 
  1ST AVENUE IN DELL RAPIDS ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-071345-
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/SFLS2.1.ER.120507T0051Z.120507T1200Z.120508T1415Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY 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-SDC083-099-071345-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0005.120507T0307Z-120509T1348Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.120507T0307Z.120507T1200Z.120508T1348Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.7 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-071345-
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/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T1312Z.120510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-071345-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.120508T1459Z.120510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
445 AM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 


$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2    9.0    5.37 SUN 4 AM    10.5  WED 7 AM   
DERS2    12.0   9.44 SUN 4 AM    14.4  MON 1 AM   
SFLS2    12.0   9.63 SUN 4 AM    13.4  MON 7 AM    
SXFS2    16.0   9.26 SUN 5 AM    17.7  MON 7 AM    
HAWI4    15.0  E10.50 SUN 1 AM   17.8  WED 7 PM    
AKRI4    16.0   9.41 SUN 4 AM    17.8  THU 7 AM
3 follow-up statements
432 
WGUS83 KFSD 062110
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

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

  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 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
AN AXIS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ON SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES
WAS DEPOSITED ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG SIOUX BASIN. THIS
RAINFALL HAS RESULTED IN LARGE RUNOFF WHICH WILL ROUTE DOWNSTREAM
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 

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. 

&&

SDC011-101-080110-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0002.120507T1500Z-120509T1800Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.120507T1500Z.120508T0600Z.120508T1800Z.NO/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 PM WEDNESDAY... 

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  9.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 08. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY 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. 

$$

SDC099-101-080110-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120509T1800Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.120506T2026Z.120507T1200Z.120508T1800Z.NR/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 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 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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. 

$$

SDC099-080110-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120509T1520Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.120507T0100Z.120507T1800Z.120508T1520Z.NO/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.0 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-SDC083-099-080109-
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/SXFS2.2.ER.120507T0632Z.120507T1200Z.120508T0830Z.NO/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 07. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 08.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
  DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
  SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-080109-
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/HAWI4.1.ER.120507T0925Z.120510T0000Z.120511T1200Z.NO/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 7 AM SATURDAY... 

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 01PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY FRIDAY MAY 11.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-080109-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.120508T0712Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.120508T0712Z.120510T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
410 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 10.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    6.84 SUN 4 PM     9.4  TUE 1 AM
DERS2    12.0   12.01 SUN 3 PM    15.5  MON 7 AM
SFLS2    12.0   10.47 SUN 3 PM    15.0  MON 1 PM 
SXFS2    16.0   11.51 SUN 4 PM    19.5  MON 7 AM
HAWI4    15.0  E12.40 SUN 1 PM    19.0  WED 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   10.52 SUN 3 PM    19.0  THU 1 PM
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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, McCook, Miner25 min
May 5, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Sanborn46 min
May 5, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn45 min
May 5, 7:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn7 hr
May 5, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury36 min
May 5, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory46 min
May 5, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more49 min
May 5, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury29 min
May 5, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury48 min
May 5, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix44 min
May 5, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 1 more48 min
May 5, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn25 min
May 5, 9:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLake, Miner7 hr
May 5, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner, Sanborn23 min
May 5, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule28 min
May 5, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings46 min
May 5, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody48 min
May 5, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner, Sanborn28 min
May 5, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings38 min
May 5, 10:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDMoody4 hr
May 5, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, Minnehaha, Moody62 min
May 5, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake, Miner29 min
May 5, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake33 min
May 5, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson, Lake, McCook, Miner37 min
May 5, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Lake, Moody65 min
May 5, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha45 min
May 6, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody38 min
May 6, 1:08 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Hanson, Kingsbury, Lake, McCook, Miner and 2 more33 hr
May 6, 4:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMoody23 hr
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody3 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha4 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Union7 days
May 6, 4:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion7 days
May 6, 8:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMcCook4 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson7 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDHutchinson, Yankton5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDYankton44 hr
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner71 hr
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner5 days
May 6, 10:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay7 days
May 6, 6:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.