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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 7, 2012Minnehaha County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 7, 2012, 9:17 AM CDT for Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It took effect at May 7, 2012, 3:24 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 7, 2012, 9:17 AM CDT (14:17 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2012, 3:24 PM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2012, 7:52 AM CDT
In force
40 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 14:20 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 Split Rock Creek at Corson (COSS2).

Action stage
7.5 ft
Minor stage
8.5 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06482610, 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.

983 
WGUS43 KFSD 071417
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
917 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...MINNESOTA...

  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK 
  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. 

&&

MNC133-SDC099-081817-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.120506T2139Z.120507T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
917 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.2 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. 

$$

SDC099-081816-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0020.120508T0727Z-120510T0331Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.120508T0727Z.120508T1800Z.120509T0331Z.NO/
917 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND BEGINS. 

$$

MNC133-081816-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0021.120507T1417Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.1.ER.120507T1250Z.120507T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 AM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.21 MON 8 AM                     94.2  MON MAY 07
COSS2     8.5    7.80 MON 9 AM    8.9  TUE 1 PM 

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   14.19 MON 8 AM                     14.2  MON MAY 07

MG
4 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
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
619 
WGUS83 KFSD 091252
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
752 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  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. 

&&

SDC099-091322-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120509T1942Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.120507T1848Z.120508T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
752 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 06AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 4.1 FEET BY 7 AM THURSDAY.

$$

MNC083-091322-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120509T1252Z/
/RUSM5.1.ER.120506T0938Z.120508T0330Z.120509T1220Z.NO/
752 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY MAY
  09.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING SOME 
  LOW LYING AREAS. 

$$

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

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2     8.5    6.96 WED 7 AM   10.5  MON MAY 07

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   13.90 WED 7 AM   15.4  MON MAY 07

MG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 7, 3:16 AM CDT, 6 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 3:16 AM CDT, 6 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
315 AM CDT MON MAY76 2012

.DISCUSSION.../ISSUED AT 315 AM CDT/
SKIES CLEAR ACROSS MOST OF CWA EXCEPT FOR SOME HIGHS CLOUDS OVER
NORTHWEST IOWA AND MID CLOUDS MOVING EAST ALONG AND SOUTH OF
MISSOURI RIVER. WITH MID LEVEL FLOW BECOMING NORTHWEST WOULD EXPECT
MID CLOUDS TO GENERALLY STAY SOUTH OF CWA WHILE HIGHER CLOUDS SHIFT
TO THE EAST. SO WILL START OUT WITH SOME CLOUDS ACROSS EXTEME SOUTH
AND EAST EARLY THIS MORNING.

UPPER LOW ALONG THE ND/CANADA BORDER WILL TRACK SLOWLY EAST
SOUTHEAST TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY WITH H85 COLD AIR ADVCETION ACROSS
THE CWA. SO WOULD EXPECT SOME CUMULUS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST CWA BY AFTERNOON WITH THIS TYPE OF PATTERN. ALSO SHOULD
MIX OUT WELL TO PRODUCE NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH.
TEMPERATURES WILL MIX OUT INTO THE 60S FOR HIGHS TODAY.

AS UPPER LOW BEGINS TO TRACK A LITTLE MORE SOUTHEAST
TONIGHT...IMPULSE WRAPPING SOUTHEAST AROUND UPPER LOW WILL SPREAD
CLOUDS IN FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH COOLER
TEMPERATURES EXPECTED. ALSO WITH FAIRLY UNSTABLE SOUNDINGS ACROSS
EASTERN CWA ON TUESDAY...WILL LIKELY SEE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS EASTERN CWA BY AFTERNOON.
NOT EXPECTING SEVERE WEATHER BUT COULD SEE SOME GUSTY WINDS WITH THE
SHOWERS WITH INVERTED VEE SOUNDINGS. WILL BE BREEZY ANYWAY WITH THE
NORTHWEST GRADIENT. WITH THE CLOUD COVER AND SCATTERED
SHOWERS...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WILL LIKELY NOT GET ABOVE 60 FOR HIGHS
WITH LOWER TO MID 60S ELSEWHERE AT BEST.

SURFACE HIGH WILL SETTLE OVER CWA TUESDAY NIGHT AND SHOULD CLEAR
SKIES OUT MOST PLACES...BUT WILL LINGER A BIT EAST OF I29. RIDGE
AXIS WILL SHIFT EAST ACROSS CWA ON WEDNESDAY AND WILL SEE LESS WIND
AND MORE SUNSHINE...ALONG WITH SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES.

WARM AIR ADVECTION KICKS IN ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF NEXT COLD FRONT.
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE 70S TO LOWER 80S ALONG WITH AN
INCREASE IN SOUTH WINDS. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL RETURN AHEAD OF
THIS FRONT WITH DEWPOINTS RISING INTO 50S AHEAD OF THIS FRONT.
DECENT SHORT WAVE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT BUT QUESTION IS IF CWA
WILL BE CAPPED OFF WITH SOUTHWEST FLOW IN THE MID LEVELS. BOTH EC
AND GFS HINT THAT THIS MAY BE THE CASE...SO FOR NOW WILL ONLY GO
WITH SMALL POPS THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THIS FRONT WITH LINGERING CHANCE
BEHIND THE FRONT ON FRIDAY. COOLER AIR WILL ALSO SPREAD SOUTHEAST
ACROSS CWA THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH HIGHS ON FRIDAY 10 TO 15 DEGREES
COOLER THAN THURSDAY.

NEXT WEEKEND LOOKS DRY AND PLEASANT WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION.../FOR THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE/
VFR SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH 08/06Z WITH NO CEILINGS OR VISIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS. INFLUX OF STEADILY DRIER LOW LEVEL AIR WILL PREVENT
EVEN MINIMAL EARLY MORNING FOG. ANY APPROACH OF LOWERING CEILINGS
FROM THE NORTH SHOULD BE WELL AFTER FORECAST PERIOD. A FEW SURFACE
GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST 15Z-22Z.

&&

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
MN...NONE.
NE...NONE.
SD...NONE.
Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 3:52 AM CDT, 5 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
352 AM CDT MON MAY 07 2012

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-081200-
AURORA-BEADLE-BON HOMME-BROOKINGS-BRULE-BUENA VISTA IA-
CHARLES MIX-CHEROKEE IA-CLAY-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-
DAVISON-DICKINSON IA-DIXON NE-DOUGLAS-GREGORY-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-
IDA IA-JACKSON MN-JERAULD-KINGSBURY-LAKE-LINCOLN-LINCOLN MN-
LYON IA-LYON MN-MCCOOK-MINER-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-NOBLES MN-
OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PIPESTONE MN-PLYMOUTH IA-ROCK MN-SANBORN-
SIOUX IA-TURNER-UNION-WOODBURY IA-YANKTON-
352 AM CDT MON MAY 07 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINS FROM THIS WEEKEND WILL PRODUCE FLOODING ALONG THE BIG
SIOUX...JAMES...VERMILLION...LITTLE SIOUX...REDWOOD AND ROCK
RIVERS. FLOODING WILL ALSO OCCUR ALONG SPLIT ROCK CREEK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 7, 7:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
759 AM CDT MON MAY 07 2012

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

1205 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MADISON                 44.01N 97.11W
05/06/2012                   LAKE               SD   BROADCAST MEDIA

            *** 1 FATAL *** ACCIDENTAL DROWNING ON MEMORIAL CREEK IN
            MADISON. TIME IS ESTIMATED. DETAILS OF DROWNING ARE STILL
            UNKNOWN.

&&

MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 7:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha6 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2012Every 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.