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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 27, 2013Plymouth County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2013, 9:13 AM CDT for Plymouth County, Iowa. It took effect at May 27, 2013, 2:56 PM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2013, 9:13 AM CDT (14:13 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2013, 2:56 PM CDT
Expired
May 29, 2013, 10:35 AM CDT
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Moderate

County Plymouth County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Floyd River at Merrill (MRLI4).

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

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

741 
WGUS43 KFSD 271413
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC149-281813-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.130527T1404Z-130530T0120Z/
/LMRI4.2.ER.130527T1342Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0120Z.NO/
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT 4TH AVENUE NE 
  IN LE MARS. 

$$

IAC149-281813-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0021.130527T1956Z-130530T0150Z/
/MRLI4.2.ER.130527T1956Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0150Z.NO/
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...THE WEST APPROACH TO THE BRIDGE ON 
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY HIGHWAY C44 AT THE GAGING LOCATION BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-281813-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T2034Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0600Z.130529T2034Z.NO/
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-281813-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.2 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-281813-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0022.130527T1646Z-130601T2217Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1646Z.130530T0600Z.130531T2217Z.NO/
913 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.0 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. A SECOND CREST NEAR 22.1 FEET IS 
  POSSIBLE EARLY ON THURSDAY MAY 30 IF THE FORECAST RAINFALL OCCURS.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 NORTH BEGINS FLOODING. 
  IF BACON CREEK BETWEEN CORRECTIONVILLE AND CUSHING IS ALSO RUNNING 
  HIGH...WATER WILL BEGIN BACKING UP BACON CREEK AND FLOOD THE 
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CORRECTIONVILLE ALONG AND NORTH OF COUNTY
  ROAD D22. 

$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
LMRI4    20.0   19.00 MON 7 AM    22.5  MON 1 PM   
MRLI4    12.0   E9.00 MON 7 AM    15.2  TUE 1 AM   

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.71 MON 9 AM    10.5  TUE 1 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
CHKI4    17.0   23.00 MON 6 AM    24.2  MON 1 PM 
CRRI4    19.0   18.10 MON 9 AM    22.1  THU 1 AM 

MG
6 follow-up statements
671 
WGUS83 KFSD 271448
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS
  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC167-281848-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1400Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130528T1400Z.NR/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 28.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.2 FEET EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. THIS IS PRELIMINARILY A NEW RECORD STAGE FOR THIS SITE
  BEATING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 18.54 FEET SET IN JUNE 1983.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER WATER 
  AND THE RIVER IS ABOUT 1/2 MILE WIDE. THE FLOODING STILL PRIMARILY 
  ONLY AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

$$

IAC149-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0120Z/
/LMRI4.2.ER.130527T1342Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0120Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 1400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.130527T1956Z-130530T0150Z/
/MRLI4.2.ER.130527T1956Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0150Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...THE WEST APPROACH TO THE BRIDGE ON 
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY HIGHWAY C44 AT THE GAGING LOCATION BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T2034Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0600Z.130529T2034Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET ON TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
  UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
  FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 

$$

IAC021-041-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.130527T0900Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 31 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-281848-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.2 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY C38E IS CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING...AND THE WATER REACHES THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 2ND STREET 
  AND BEECH STREET IN CHEROKEE. WATER ALSO REACHES THE FRONT OF THE
  B&H FEED STORE. COUNTY ROAD C44 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 159 AND COUNTY 
  ROAD L56 IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-281848-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.130527T1640Z-130601T2217Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1640Z.130530T0600Z.130531T2217Z.NO/
948 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.0 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. A SECOND CREST NEAR 22.1 FEET IS
  POSSIBLE EARLY ON THURSDAY MAY 30 IF THE FORECAST RAINFALL OCCURS.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 NORTH BEGINS FLOODING. 
  IF BACON CREEK BETWEEN CORRECTIONVILLE AND CUSHING IS ALSO RUNNING 
  HIGH...WATER WILL BEGIN BACKING UP BACON CREEK AND FLOOD THE
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CORRECTIONVILLE ALONG AND NORTH OF COUNTY
  ROAD D22. 

$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   18.71 MON 9 AM                      19.3  MON MAY 27
LMRI4    20.0   19.00 MON 7 AM    22.5  MON 1 PM 
MRLI4    12.0   E9.00 MON 7 AM    15.2  TUE 1 AM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.71 MON 9 AM    10.5  TUE 1 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E11.20 MON 7 AM    13.0  TUE 1 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.31 MON 9 AM    19.8  THU 7 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   23.00 MON 6 AM    24.2  MON 1 PM 
CRRI4    19.0   18.34 MON 9 AM    22.1  THU 1 AM 

MG
034 
WGUS83 KFSD 271629
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS
  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK
   
.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. 

&&

IAC167-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1400Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130528T1400Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 28.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.2 FEET EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. THIS IS PRELIMINARILY A NEW RECORD STAGE FOR THIS SITE
  BEATING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 18.54 FEET SET IN JUNE 1983.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER WATER 
  AND THE RIVER IS ABOUT 1/2 MILE WIDE. THE FLOODING STILL PRIMARILY 
  ONLY AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

$$

IAC149-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0120Z/
/LMRI4.2.ER.130527T1342Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0120Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 1400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.130527T1956Z-130530T0150Z/
/MRLI4.2.ER.130527T1956Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0150Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...THE WEST APPROACH TO THE BRIDGE ON 
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY HIGHWAY C44 AT THE GAGING LOCATION BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET ON TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
  UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
  FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 

$$

IAC021-041-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.130527T0900Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 31 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-282029-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130528T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE CURRENT RECORD CREST IS 27.3 FEET SET IN
  JUNE 2010.
* AT STAGES NEAR 27.0 FEET...NUMEROUS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE 
  ISOLATED OR FLOODED IN CHEROKEE...AND HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH OF CHEROKEE
  IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-282029-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.130527T1641Z-130601T2217Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1641Z.130530T0600Z.130531T2217Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.0 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. A SECOND CREST NEAR 22.1 FEET IS 
  POSSIBLE EARLY ON THURSDAY MAY 30 IF THE FORECAST RAINFALL OCCURS.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 NORTH BEGINS FLOODING. 
  IF BACON CREEK BETWEEN CORRECTIONVILLE AND CUSHING IS ALSO RUNNING 
  HIGH...WATER WILL BEGIN BACKING UP BACON CREEK AND FLOOD THE
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CORRECTIONVILLE ALONG AND NORTH OF COUNTY
  ROAD D22. 

$$

IAC133-193-282028-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.130528T0456Z-130530T0036Z/
/HOKI4.1.ER.130528T0456Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0036Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...ALL AGRICULTURAL LAND IMMEDIATELY 
  ADJACENT TO THE DITCH WILL BE FLOODED AND THE COMMUNITIES OF
  HORNICK AND HOLLY SPRINGS WILL HAVE FLOOD PROBLEMS IF THE LEVEES
  FAIL. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-282028-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130601T0742Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.130531T0742Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-282028-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130601T2046Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130528T1800Z.130531T2046Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
  IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-282028-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T2034Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0600Z.130529T2034Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

SDC125-282028-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130603T0900Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1800Z.130602T0900Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY JUNE 03.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 

$$

SDC027-282028-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T1415Z-130604T1000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T1415Z.130531T0600Z.130603T1000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY JUNE 04.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY 31. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY JUNE 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 

$$

SDC005-282028-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130602T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130602T1800Z.130603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 2.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-282028-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.130528T2125Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-282028-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130531T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130531T1030Z.130602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.4 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

IAC119-271659-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-130530T0651Z/
/RAPI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.4 FEET 7 PM
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   18.59 MON 11 AM                     19.3  MON MAY 27
LMRI4    20.0   19.00 MON 7 AM    22.5  MON 1 PM 
MRLI4    12.0   E9.00 MON 7 AM    15.2  TUE 1 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E11.20 MON 7 AM    13.0  TUE 1 AM  
LNNI4    18.0   18.23 MON 11 AM   19.8  THU 7 PM  
CHKI4    17.0   26.25 MON 10 AM   28.5  MON 7 PM  
CRRI4    19.0   18.79 MON 11 AM   22.1  THU 1 AM  
HOKI4    20.0   12.53 MON 11 AM   21.5  TUE 7 AM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   18.30 MON 8 AM    19.9  TUE 1 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   17.04 MON 11 AM   21.0  TUE 1 PM  

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.79 MON 11 AM   10.5  TUE 1 AM  

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.30 MON 7 AM    13.3  TUE 1 PM  
WKAS2    14.0    5.34 MON 9 AM    16.7  FRI 1 AM  

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.20 MON 10 AM   11.1  MON 1 AM 
FORS2    12.0    8.52 MON 10 AM   13.7  THU 7 PM 
JRMS2    17.0   13.54 MON 11 AM   18.4  SUN 1 AM 

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0    8.54 MON 10 AM   12.4  TUE 7 PM 

MG
927 
WGUS43 KFSD 280214
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
914 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES 

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC149-290614-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0720Z/
/LMRI4.3.ER.130527T1440Z.130528T0030Z.130529T0720Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 2100 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-290613-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T0928Z/
/MRLI4.3.ER.130527T2200Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0928Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE EASTERN 
  EDGES OF THE CITY OF MERRILL...AND ABOUT 2000 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-193-290613-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0024.130528T1017Z-130530T0042Z/
/JMEI4.1.ER.130528T1017Z.130528T1800Z.130529T0042Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  27.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 27.5 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 1500 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
LMRI4    20.0   24.00 MON 7 PM    23.6  TUE 1 AM    24.0  MON MAY 27
MRLI4    12.0  E12.60 MON 7 PM    16.5  TUE 1 AM
JMEI4    26.0   21.15 MON 9 PM    27.4  TUE 1 PM
054 
WGUS83 KFSD 281557
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 
  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL 
  FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130531T1124Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0115Z.130530T1124Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.4 FEET ON MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130601T0900Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130529T0000Z.130531T0900Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET LATER TODAY. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC167-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0408Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130529T0408Z.NR/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.19 FEET ON MONDAY. THIS 
  IS PRELIMINARILY A NEW RECORD CREST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF CROP AND PASTURE 
  LAND ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0112Z/
/LMRI4.3.ER.130527T1440Z.130528T0030Z.130529T0112Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27 AND CRESTED AT 24.0 FEET MONDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.5 FEET...160TH STREET NEAR HIGHWAY 60 IS FLOODED.

$$

IAC149-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T0815Z/
/MRLI4.3.ER.130527T2200Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0815Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE EASTERN 
  EDGES OF THE CITY OF MERRILL...AND ABOUT 2000 ACRES OF FARM LAND
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-193-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130530T0654Z/
/JMEI4.1.ER.130528T1120Z.130529T0000Z.130529T0654Z.NR/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  28.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 28.5 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 2100 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130602T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T1800Z.130601T0600Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JUNE 01.

$$

IAC021-041-291957-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.130602T0600Z.NR/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26 AND CRESTED AT 27.9 FEET ON MONDAY. THIS IS PRELIMINARILY A NEW
  RECORD HIGH CREST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...EAST MAIN STREET ON THE FAR EAST END OF 
  CHEROKEE BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130601T1300Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1650Z.130528T1245Z.130531T1300Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 26.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD L36 NORTHWEST 
  OF CORRECTIONVILLE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

IAC133-193-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130530T0435Z/
/HOKI4.2.ER.130528T0739Z.130528T1800Z.130529T0435Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  28.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...ALL AGRICULTURAL LAND IMMEDIATELY 
  ADJACENT TO THE DITCH WILL BE FLOODED AND THE COMMUNITIES OF
  HORNICK AND HOLLY SPRINGS WILL HAVE FLOOD PROBLEMS IF THE LEVEES
  FAIL. 

$$

SDC125-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130531T1048Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1800Z.130530T1048Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 05AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-291957-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130528T1539Z-130601T2212Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130528T1307Z.130531T0000Z.130531T2212Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  28.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-291956-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T0243Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0130Z.130529T0243Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CREST AT 10.0 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC005-281627-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130528T1557Z/
/HURS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.2 FEET 1 PM
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF RURAL LOW-LYING AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC111-281627-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130528T1557Z/
/FORS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.1 FEET 7 AM
  MONDAY.

$$

SDC035-061-281627-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130528T1557Z/
/JRMS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.8 FEET 1 AM
  TUESDAY.

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   19.30 TUE 8 AM                      19.4  MON MAY 27
AKRI4    16.0   20.45 TUE 10 AM   20.6  TUE 7 PM  

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   14.98 TUE 10 AM                     19.2  MON MAY 27
LMRI4    20.0   21.25 TUE 7 AM                      24.0  MON MAY 27
MRLI4    12.0  E17.20 TUE 7 AM                      17.2  TUE MAY 28
JMEI4    26.0   27.64 TUE 10 AM   28.5  TUE 7 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   11.95 TUE 8 AM    12.1  TUE 1 PM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.48 TUE 10 AM   19.3  THU 7 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   23.10 TUE 7 AM                      27.9  MON MAY 27
CRRI4    19.0   25.02 TUE 10 AM                     25.3  TUE MAY 28
HOKI4    20.0   21.58 TUE 10 AM   22.2  TUE 1 PM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.90 TUE 6 AM    13.2  TUE 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0   14.12 TUE 9 AM    16.5  THU 7 PM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.55 TUE 10 AM                     10.0  TUE MAY 28

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.15 TUE 10 AM   10.2  TUE 1 PM   
FORS2    12.0    9.00 TUE 10 AM   10.1  MON 7 AM   
JRMS2    17.0   14.04 TUE 10 AM   14.8  TUE 1 AM   

MG
576 
WGUS83 KFSD 290327
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES 

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 
  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-300727-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130531T0325Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0115Z.130530T0325Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 29.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-300726-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130531T1900Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130528T1600Z.130530T1900Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-300726-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130602T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T1300Z.130601T0600Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 01.

$$

IAC021-041-300726-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130530T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-300726-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.130602T0600Z.NR/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-300726-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130601T0640Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1650Z.130528T1630Z.130531T0640Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THURSDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD L36 NORTHWEST OF CORRECTIONVILLE...THE SOUTHERN
  PORTIONS OF CORRECTIONVILLE WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY 
  FLOODING...AND MANY SEWERS...HOMES...AND ROADS WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC125-300726-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130531T0130Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1045Z.130530T0130Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 

$$

SDC027-300726-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130601T0900Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130528T1307Z.130530T0600Z.130531T0900Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 05PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  28.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* 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. 

$$

IAC167-300726-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0750Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130529T0750Z.NR/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-300005-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0005Z/
/LMRI4.3.ER.130527T1440Z.130528T0030Z.130529T0005Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27 AND CRESTED NEAR 24.0 FEET ON MONDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TONIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD...AND THE LOW LYING AREAS IN THE WESTERN EDGES OF LE MARS
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC149-300724-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T0724Z/
/MRLI4.3.ER.130527T2200Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0724Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOW LYING FARM LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC149-193-290357-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130530T0654Z/
/JMEI4.1.ER.130528T1120Z.130528T1545Z.130528T2047Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER NEAR JAMES.
* AT 10PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 15.1 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.

$$

IAC041-300636-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T0636Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0130Z.130529T0636Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   18.00 TUE  6 PM                     19.4  MON MAY 27
AKRI4    16.0   20.17 TUE 10 PM                     20.5  TUE MAY 28

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   11.95 TUE 8 AM                      12.0  TUE MAY 28
LNNI4    18.0   18.87 TUE 10 PM   19.3  THU 1 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   22.40 TUE 12 PM                     27.9  MON MAY 27
CRRI4    19.0   24.19 TUE 10 PM                     25.3  TUE MAY 28

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.50 TUE 9 PM                      13.0  TUE MAY 28
WKAS2    14.0   14.44 TUE 5 PM    16.1  THU 1 AM 

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   13.17 TUE 10 PM                     19.3  MON MAY 27
LMRI4    20.0   20.00 TUE 7 PM                      24.0  MON MAY 27
MRLI4    12.0  E14.50 TUE 7 PM                      17.2  TUE MAY 28
JMEI4    26.0   20.98 TUE 10 PM                     27.7  TUE MAY 28

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.52 TUE 10 PM                      9.9  MON MAY 27
550 
WGUS83 KFSD 291535
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 
  FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC041-301935-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130602T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T1300Z.130601T1800Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-301935-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130604T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130529T0915Z.130603T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-301935-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130603T0300Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.130602T0300Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER OVERFLOWS. 

$$

IAC193-301934-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130601T1000Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1650Z.130528T1630Z.130531T1000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 NORTH BEGINS FLOODING. 
  IF BACON CREEK BETWEEN CORRECTIONVILLE AND CUSHING IS ALSO RUNNING 
  HIGH...WATER WILL BEGIN BACKING UP BACON CREEK AND FLOOD THE
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CORRECTIONVILLE ALONG AND NORTH OF COUNTY
  ROAD D22. 

$$

SDC125-301934-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AGAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY
  JUNE 02 THEN RESUME FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
  FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
  DANGER OF FLOODING. 

$$

SDC027-301934-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130528T1307Z.130530T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MAY 
  28.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR LODI...AND 306TH STREET NEAR HUB CITY WILL FLOOD 
  ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-291605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130531T0325Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0115Z.130529T1218Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.9 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-301934-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130531T0717Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130528T1600Z.130530T0717Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC167-291605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130530T0750Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130529T1003Z.NR/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.6 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.

$$

IAC149-291605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130530T0005Z/
/LMRI4.3.ER.130527T1440Z.130528T0030Z.130529T0005Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.2 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.

$$

IAC149-291605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T0724Z/
/MRLI4.3.ER.130527T2200Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0631Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT MERRILL.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.1 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.

$$

IAC041-291605-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T0636Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0130Z.130529T0840Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.9 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   11.00 WED 8 AM                      12.1  TUE MAY 28
LNNI4    18.0   18.95 WED 10 AM   19.0  THU 1 AM  
CHKI4    17.0   19.70 WED 7 AM                      27.9  MON MAY 27
CRRI4    19.0   22.63 WED 10 AM                     25.3  TUE MAY 28

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.75 WED 8 AM                      13.0  TUE MAY 28
WKAS2    14.0  E14.80 WED 7 AM    15.5  THU 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   14.78 WED 8 AM                      19.4  MON MAY 27
AKRI4    16.0   19.27 WED 10 AM                     20.5  TUE MAY 28

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   10.88 WED 10 AM                     19.2  MON MAY 27
LMRI4    20.0   19.10 WED 7 AM                      24.0  MON MAY 76
MRLI4    12.0   E9.90 WED 7 AM                      17.2  TUE MAY 28

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.55 WED 10 AM                     10.0  TUE MAY 28

MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 10:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien6 hr
May 27, 12:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLyon, Plymouth, Sioux4 hr
May 27, 2:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDCherokee3 days
May 27, 2:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDPlymouth56 hr
May 27, 3:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon8 hr
May 27, 4:36 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien9 hr
May 27, 4:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDLyon, Sioux6 hr
May 27, 4:51 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDLyon, Plymouth, Sioux6 hr
May 27, 6:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon and 5 more22 hr
May 27, 9:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDWoodbury3 days
May 27, 10:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMonona, Woodbury11 hr
May 27, 10:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux12 hr
May 27, 10:40 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux24 hr

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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.