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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 26, 2013Sioux County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2013, 5:05 AM CDT for Sioux County, Iowa. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2013, 5:05 AM CDT (10:05 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2013, 10:35 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Sioux County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:07 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 Alton (ALTI4). The gauge peaked at 19.15 ft at May 27, 2013, 6:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152005/2605/2705/2805/2905/30
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06600100, 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.

404 
WGUS43 KFSD 261005
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
505 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE
LAST SEVERAL HOURS HAS RESULTED IN VERY RAPID RISES ALONG THE FLOYD RIVER
BETWEEN SHELDON AND DOWNSTREAM OF ALTON...WITH MINOR FLOODING DEVELOPING.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO AN INCH IS LIKELY TO OCCUR.

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. 

&&

IAC167-271405-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0006.130526T1005Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALTI4.1.ER.130526T0846Z.130526T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   13.40 SUN 4 AM      M
12 follow-up statements
386 
WGUS83 KFSD 262108
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE 
  FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS 

...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 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
OVERNIGHT THUNDERSTORMS DUMPED HEAVY RAINFALL FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. HEAVIEST 
RAINFALL OCCURRED IN AN AXIS FROM NEAR SALEM SOUTH DAKOTA...THROUGH
SIOUX FALLS...TO ORANGE CITY AND SPENCER IOWA. RUNOFF FROM THESE RAINS...
ALONG WITH POTENTIAL HEAVY RAINS AGAIN TONIGHT IN SOME AREAS...WILL BRING
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING TO MANY OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC125-280108-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.130527T0824Z-130530T0430Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T0824Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0430Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-280108-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T0349Z-130601T0300Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T0349Z.130530T0000Z.130531T0300Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* 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. 

$$

SDC083-099-262138-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130526T2108Z/
/WAVS2.1.ER.130526T0635Z.130526T0900Z.130526T1151Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-280107-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.130527T0630Z-130531T1100Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.130527T0630Z.130528T1200Z.130530T1100Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-280107-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.130527T1905Z-130531T2254Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.130527T1905Z.130529T0000Z.130530T2254Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC005-280107-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130602T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130602T1200Z.130602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SUNDAY JUNE 02 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 AM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-280107-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.130528T2200Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-280107-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130531T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130531T0300Z.130602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

IAC167-280107-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T0120Z/
/ALTI4.1.ER.130526T0846Z.130526T1030Z.130528T0120Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.2 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MAY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-262138-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130527T2125Z/
/LMRI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* AT 01PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.2 FEET 1 PM
  MONDAY.
* 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. 

$$

IAC041-280107-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.130527T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.130527T2230Z.130529T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

IAC021-041-280107-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.130528T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130528T1200Z.130531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 1 PM FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0                     12.9  MON 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0   E3.80 SUN 7 AM    15.5  WED 7 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WAVS2    10.0    6.26 SUN 3 PM                     11.2  SUN MAY 26
HAWI4    15.0   E7.10 SUN 7 AM    18.1  TUE 7 AM
AKRI4    16.0    7.79 SUN 3 PM    19.1  TUE 7 PM

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.20 SUN 3 PM    11.0  SUN 7 AM 
FORS2    12.0    7.78 SUN 3 PM    13.9  THU 7 PM 
JRMS2    17.0   13.39 SUN 3 PM    18.7  SUN 1 AM 

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   11.03 SUN 3 PM    12.2  MON 7 PM    15.4  SUN MAY 26
LMRI4    20.0   17.00 SUN 2 PM    19.2  MON 1 PM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0                     12.1  WED 1 AM
LNNI4    18.0   16.29 SUN 3 PM    19.0  FRI 1 PM
827 
WGUS83 KFSD 270046
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

...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 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS. 
 
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING PRODUCED HEAVY RAINFALL FROM 2 TO 6
INCHES OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST 
IOWA. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRED IN AN AXIS FROM NEAR SALEM SOUTH 
DAKOTA...THROUGH SIOUX FALLS...TO ORANGE CITY AND SPENCER IOWA. RUNOFF 
FROM THESE RAINS...ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINS AGAIN TONIGHT...
WILL BRING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING TO MANY OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS 
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FORECAST STAGES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED
BY FORECAST PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...SO VARIANCE FROM THE
FORECAST CREST IS POSSIBLE.

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. 

&&

SDC125-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.130527T0824Z-130530T0430Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T0824Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0430Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.9 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T0349Z-130601T0300Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T0349Z.130530T0000Z.130531T0300Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* 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-SDC083-127-280446-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130601T0945Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.130531T0945Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 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-SDC127-280446-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.130527T1800Z-130601T2209Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.130527T1800Z.130529T0000Z.130531T2209Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC005-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130602T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130602T1200Z.130602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SUNDAY JUNE 02 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 AM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.130528T2200Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130531T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130531T0300Z.130602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

IAC167-280446-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T0520Z/
/ALTI4.1.ER.130526T0846Z.130526T1030Z.130528T0520Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.0 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY MAY 28.

$$

IAC041-280446-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.130527T0038Z-130530T0900Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0000Z.130529T0900Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.3 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.130527T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.130527T2230Z.130529T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
  12.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.

$$

IAC021-041-280446-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.130528T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130528T1200Z.130531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 1 PM FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0    5.00 SUN 6 PM    12.9  MON 1 PM
WKAS2    14.0   E3.80 SUN 7 AM    15.5  WED 7 PM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   15.12 SUN 6 PM    19.8  TUE 1 AM
AKRI4    16.0   10.28 SUN 7 PM    19.9  TUE 7 PM

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.22 SUN 7 PM    11.0  SUN 7 AM
FORS2    12.0    7.95 SUN 7 PM    13.9  THU 7 PM
JRMS2    17.0   13.42 SUN 7 PM    18.7  SUN 1 AM

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   11.70 SUN 7 PM    14.0  MON 7 AM    15.4  SUN MAY 26

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.13 SUN 7 PM     9.3  MON 7 PM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0                     12.1  WED 1 AM
LNNI4    18.0   16.32 SUN 7 PM    19.0  FRI 1 PM
245 
WGUS43 KFSD 270733
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
233 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 LE MARS 

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING PRODUCED HEAVY RAINFALL FROM 2 TO 6
INCHES OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST 
IOWA. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRED IN AN AXIS FROM NEAR SALEM SOUTH 
DAKOTA...THROUGH SIOUX FALLS...TO ORANGE CITY AND SPENCER IOWA. RUNOFF 
FROM THESE RAINS...ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINS AGAIN TONIGHT...
WILL BRING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING TO MANY OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS 
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FORECAST STAGES ARE AFFECTED BY FORECAST
PRECIPITATION...SO VARIANCE FROM THE FORECAST CREST IS POSSIBLE.

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. 

&&

SDC111-281133-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.130528T1800Z.130530T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
233 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

IAC167-281133-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1300Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1800Z.130528T1300Z.NO/
233 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF CROP AND PASTURE 
  LAND ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-281133-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0019.130527T1408Z-130529T0824Z/
/LMRI4.1.ER.130527T1408Z.130527T1800Z.130528T0824Z.NO/
233 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 01AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.9 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. 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. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0    8.25 MON 2 AM    14.0  THU 7 AM  

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   15.71 MON 2 AM    16.5  MON 1 PM
LMRI4    20.0   17.00 SUN 2 PM    20.9  MON 1 PM
724 
WGUS83 KFSD 270739
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...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
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING PRODUCED HEAVY RAINFALL FROM 2 TO 6
INCHES OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST 
IOWA. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRED IN AN AXIS FROM NEAR SALEM SOUTH 
DAKOTA...THROUGH SIOUX FALLS...TO ORANGE CITY AND SPENCER IOWA. RUNOFF 
FROM THESE RAINS...ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINS AGAIN TONIGHT...
WILL BRING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING TO MANY OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS 
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FORECAST STAGES ARE AFFECTED BY FORECAST
PRECIPITATION...SO VARIANCE FROM THE FORECAST CREST IS POSSIBLE.

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. 

&&

SDC005-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130602T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130602T0600Z.130603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.130528T1800Z.130530T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130530T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130530T0730Z.130602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC125-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.130527T1030Z-130531T0130Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T1030Z.130528T0000Z.130530T0130Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T0936Z-130602T1200Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T0936Z.130530T1200Z.130601T1200Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY JUNE 01.
* 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-SDC083-127-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130601T0945Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.130531T0945Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.8 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-SDC127-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.130527T1133Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.130527T1133Z.130529T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC167-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1300Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1800Z.130528T1300Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF CROP AND PASTURE 
  LAND ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC149-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.130527T1408Z-130529T0824Z/
/LMRI4.1.ER.130527T1408Z.130527T1800Z.130528T0824Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.9 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. 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. 

$$

IAC041-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T0636Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0000Z.130529T0636Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 01AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.2 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. 

$$

IAC041-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY 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. 

$$

IAC021-041-281139-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.130528T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130528T0600Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-281139-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 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 20.5 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. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.19 MON 2 AM    11.2  SUN 7 PM
FORS2    12.0    8.25 MON 2 AM    14.0  THU 7 AM
JRMS2    17.0   13.47 MON 2 AM    19.0  SUN 1 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0    5.00 SUN 6 PM    12.7  MON 7 PM
WKAS2    14.0    3.45 SUN 10 PM   16.0  THU 7 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   15.12 SUN 6 PM    19.8  TUE 1 AM
AKRI4    16.0   14.95 MON 2 AM    19.3  WED 1 AM

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   16.10 MON 2 AM    16.5  MON 1 PM
LMRI4    20.0   17.00 SUN 2 PM    20.9  MON 1 PM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.96 MON 2 AM    10.2  MON 7 PM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0                     13.0  TUE 1 AM
LNNI4    18.0   17.38 MON 2 AM    19.1  THU 7 PM
CHKI4    17.0   19.00 MON 12 AM   20.5  MON 1 PM
832 
WGUS43 KFSD 270859
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
359 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THIS AREA BOTH SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT HAS
CREATED FLOODING CONDITIONS.

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. 

&&

IAC167-281259-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1350Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1800Z.130528T1350Z.NR/
359 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 03AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MAY 28.
* 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 AFFETS AGRICULTURAL LAND. 


$$

IAC119-281258-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0020.130528T0430Z-130530T0651Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.130528T0430Z.130528T1800Z.130529T0651Z.NO/
359 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* 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   17.92 MON 3 AM   18.4   MON 1 PM  

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   8.11 MON 3 AM    13.6   TUE 1 PM
090 
WGUS43 KFSD 271108
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
608 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
   
.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. 

&&

IAC167-281508-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1350Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1800Z.130528T1350Z.NR/
608 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.


$$

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

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   19.26  MON 6 AM   9.7    MON 1 PM
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
696 
WGUS83 KFSD 280224
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK 

...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 
  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-SDC083-127-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130531T2000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.130530T2000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 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 THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130601T0843Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130528T1800Z.130531T0843Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC167-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130529T1518Z/
/ALTI4.3.ER.130526T0846Z.130527T1130Z.130528T1518Z.NR/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* 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. 

$$

IAC041-290624-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130528T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC021-041-290624-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 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. 

$$

IAC035-290624-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MAY 
  26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY 1 AM
  TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 27.0 FEET...NUMEROUS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE 
  ISOLATED OR FLOODED IN CHEROKEE...AND HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH OF CHEROKEE IS
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130601T1824Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1650Z.130530T0600Z.130531T1824Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MAY 
  27.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 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. 

$$

IAC133-193-280254-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130530T0036Z/
/HOKI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.9 FEET 7 AM
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...LARGE AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL 
  FLOOD IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

SDC125-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130601T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1200Z.130531T1800Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MAY 28. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-290624-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T1415Z-130604T1000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T1415Z.130531T0600Z.130603T1000Z.NR/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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. 

$$

IAC041-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130530T1851Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.130526T2241Z.130528T0130Z.130529T1851Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY MAY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC005-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130603T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130603T0000Z.130603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 PM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.130528T2230Z.130530T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-290624-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130531T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130531T1800Z.130602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   19.40 MON 8 PM    19.9  TUE 1 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   19.46 MON 9 PM    20.6  TUE 1 PM 

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   16.79 MON 9 PM                      19.3  MON MAY 27

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   11.65 MON 6 PM    11.9  TUE 1 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.11 MON 9 PM    19.3  THU 7 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   26.27 MON 8 PM                      27.9  MON MAY 27
CRRI4    19.0   22.97 MON 9 PM    23.9  THU 1 AM 
HOKI4    20.0   17.81 MON 9 PM    19.9  TUE 7 AM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.20 MON 4 PM    13.0  TUE 7 AM
WKAS2    14.0    5.34 MON 9 AM    16.7  FRI 1 AM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.85 MON 9 PM                       9.9  MON MAY 27

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.18 MON 8 PM    11.0  SUN 7 PM
FORS2    12.0    8.77 MON 8 PM    13.6  THU 7 AM
JRMS2    17.0   13.74 MON 9 PM    18.3  SUN 7 AM
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

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 25, 6:59 PM CDT, 10 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 6:59 PM CDT, 10 hours 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
659 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IS CONVECTIVE INITIATION AND EVOLUTION THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT. THERMAL CAP HAS HELD THUS FAR ALONG THE WARM
FRONT THIS EARLY AFTERNOON. SURFACE WARM FRONT IS STRETCHED ACROSS
SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
TO SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA. THIS WARM FRONT WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR
CONVECTIVE INITIATION ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS
AFTERNOON AS APPROACHING VORT MAX /CURRENTLY ACROSS EASTERN CO PER
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY/ PROVIDES NEEDED SYNOPTIC FORCING. THE OTHER
SOURCES OF LIFT FOR CONVECTION IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AS DIURNALLY
INDUCED SOUTHERLY LLJ IMPINGES WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS EASTERN
NEBRASKA/WESTERN IOWA. EDGE OF INSTABILITY AXIS PER NAM MUCAPE WILL
CONTINUE TO SIT FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT. CONVECTION WILL BECOME ELEVATED AS IT PUSHES INTO THE AREA
BOTH FROM THE SOUTH WITH THE SLOPING WARM AIR ADVECTION...AND WITH
THE SHORT WAVE CONVECTION FROM THE WEST. WESTERN CONVECTION MAY
DEVELOP INTO AN MCS AND WILL LIKELY FOLLOW INSTABILITY AXIS/MID
LEVEL HEIGHTS IN AN ESE DIRECTION OVER THE CWA OVERNIGHT. AS ANY
CONVECTION APPROACHES AREAS INTO SW MN...INSTABILITY WILL DECREASE
QUICKLY AND STORMS SHOULD WEAKEN. THERE IS STILL A POSSIBILITY OF
SURFACE BASED/STRONG STORMS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL SODAK AND TOWARD
THE SIOUX CITY AREA THIS EARLY EVENING ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF THE
WARM FRONT. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS APPROACHING 55 KT ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL SODAK SUGGESTING THE POTENTIAL FOR ORGANIZED STORMS
/SUPERCELLS/ WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WITH ANY CONVECTION
THAT MAY INITIAL THIS EVENING THERE. ELEVATED INSTABILITY OF
1500-2000 J/KG ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA EXCEPT FOR SW MN SHOULD
SUPPORT POTENTIAL FOR SMALL TO MARGINALLY SEVERE HAIL AND SOME
STRONGER WINDS GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH MCS. AS DECOUPLING
OCCURS...MODEL FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOWING A STRONG LOW LEVEL
INVERSION AND LOW LEVEL STRATUS OVER THE REGION...ESPECIALLY EAST OF
THE MO RIVER...BUT ALSO INCLUDING SUX.

CONVECTION SHOULD BE EXITING REGION SUNDAY MORNING WITH GOOD PORTION
OF THE FORECAST AREA UNDER LOW STRATUS. DESTABILIZATION EXPECTED TO
OCCUR ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND MO RIVER AGAIN...AS
MIXING OCCURS AND MORE SUNSHINE PREVAILS. AFTERNOON INITIATION LOOKS
LACKING AS THERE ARE NO STRONG SIGNALS IN FLOW ALOFT OF VORT MAX OR
SHORT WAVE...AND UPPER RIDGE LOOKS TO DOMINATE. BETTER CHANCE COMES
IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AGAIN...SO HAVE KEPT JUST CHANCE POPS
IN FOR THE AFTERNOON. FARTHER EAST...STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST
FOR MUCH OF THE DAY AGAIN WITH PERSISTENT ESE LOW LEVEL MOIST FLOW.

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE MID AND LONG
RANGE WITH A CONTINUATION OF PRECIPITATION MENTION IN EACH PERIOD.
STILL SEEING QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY IN THE TIMING AND EVOLUTION
OF THE NUMEROUS SHORTWAVES TRACKING ALONG THE DIRTY SOUTHWEST FLOW
AS WELL AS THE PLACEMENT OF ANY BOUNDARIES.

PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASE ONCE AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AS DAYTIME DESTABILIZATION AND A STRENGTHENING LOW
LEVEL JET NOSING INTO THE AREA LEAD TO SUSTAINED CONVECTION
OVERNIGHT. THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR MORE ORGANIZED CONVECTION APPEARS
TO BE NEAR THE MISSOURI VALLEY NEAR THE QUASI-STATIONARY BOUNDARY AND
IN THE AREA WITH THE BEST SHEAR. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE WITH
LARGE HAIL THREAT IN THE EVENING LIKELY SHIFTING TO MORE OF A WIND
THREAT OVERNIGHT. CONVECTION SHOULD MOVE OUT OF THE AREA MONDAY
MORNING...AND MUCH LIKE SUNDAY...MODEST MIXING IN THE AFTERNOON
SHOULD ALLOW SOME SUNSHINE TO PEAK THROUGH THE CLOUDS IN TIME TO
HEAT TEMPERATURES INTO 70S...AND NEAR 80 IN THE MISSOURI VALLEY.
WITH SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUING TO TAP INTO PLENTY OF MOISTURE AND A
PAIR OF SHORTWAVES EXPECTED TO TRACK INTO THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
PLAINS PROVIDING UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT...EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO AGAIN
BECOME LIKELY LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. WITH INSTABILITY
POTENTIALLY AS HIGH AS 2000+ J/KG AND DECENT SHEAR PROFILES...
ESPECIALLY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MORNING
HOURS...SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE A POSSIBILITY FOR MUCH OF THE
FORECAST AREA. BUT STILL A FEW QUESTION MARKS ON THE TIMING AND
LOCATION OF INITIATION AND WHETHER ENOUGH CLOUDS CAN SCOUR OUT
DURING THE DAYTIME.

MOVING INTO THE EXTENDED...THE MAIN UPPER LOW SLOWLY WOBBLES ACROSS
THE INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK. WHILE MODELS ARE
SHOWING SOME MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN THE SPEED AND STRENGTH OF THIS
PROGRESSION...ALL ROADS LEAD TO A CONTINUED WET PATTERN FOR THE
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PLAINS. WHILE PERSISTENT RAINFALL IS NOT
EXPECTED...PERIODIC SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SEEM LIKELY THROUGH AT
LEAST SATURDAY WITH VARYING CHANCES WITH EACH PASSING SHORTWAVE IN A
SIMILAR FASHION TO WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING RECENTLY. NOT A LOT OF
CONFIDENCE IN POP VALUES IN EACH PERIOD SO WENT WITH ALLBLEND
NUMBERS...BUT THE SCREAMING MESSAGE IS FOR A PERSIST WET PATTERN
WITH NEAR SEASONAL TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 659 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

MVFR-IFR CEILINGS WILL HAVE GREATEST AVIATION IMPACT THROUGH MUCH OF
THIS TAF PERIOD...AS STRATUS OVER SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA EXPANDS
WESTWARD AGAIN THIS EVENING ON EAST-SOUTHEAST LOW LEVEL FLOW. LOW
CEILINGS EXPECTED TO PERSIST MUCH OF THE MORNING...SCATTERING SLOWLY
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH THE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON...THOUGH
THIS TIMING MAY BE IMPACTED BY LOCATION OF RESIDUAL BOUNDARIES AND
ASSOCIATED STABLE LAYERS FROM THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS
THE REGION OVERNIGHT. AT THIS TIME...04Z-10Z WINDOW LOOKS LIKE MOST
FAVORED TIME FOR PROLONGED THUNDERSTORMS TO AFFECT TAF LOCATIONS...
THOUGH TIMING OF BEST THUNDER THREAT STILL TENTATIVE AS WATCHING FOR
EXISTING ACTIVITY ACROSS THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS TO SPREAD INTO THE
AREA...AS WELL AS POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR SOUTH
IN NEBRASKA. WILL WATCH CLOSELY AND AMEND TIMING AS NEEDED THROUGH
THE EVENING.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
NE...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...JH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 9:03 PM CDT, 8 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-261200-
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-
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.	A FEW STORMS COULD BE SEVERE MOSTLY IN THE MISSOURI RIVER
VALLEY REGION.	DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN
THREATS WITH ANY SEVERE STORMS THAT FORM.

THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA WILL SEE THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY NIGHT...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN AND
FLASH FLOODING...MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. A FEW STORMS MAY
ALSO BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.  ANOTHER ROUND
OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED BY MEMORIAL DAY LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...AND AGAIN WILL BRING A THREAT FOR A SEVERE STORM.

THE UNSETTLED PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING
WEEK WITH PERIODIC CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH FRIDAY.
SEVERE STORMS WILL REMAIN A POSSIBILITY AROUND THE
AREA...FOCUSING MAINLY DURING LATE DAY AND EVENING HOURS. THE
RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL BE MODERATE TO HIGH...GIVEN THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY  RAINFALL. HOWEVER...FOR
EACH OF THE FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER THREATS...IT IS DIFFICULT
TO LOCATE WHERE THE GREATEST RISK IS AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT IN AREAS NEAR THE
MISSOURI RIVER.

&&

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 26, 1:26 AM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
126 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

1205 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W SIOUX FALLS         43.53N 96.82W
05/26/2013  M3.08 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

ADAMS
Local storm report, May 26, 1:27 AM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
127 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

1215 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW CANTON             43.34N 96.64W
05/26/2013  M2.50 INCH       LINCOLN            SD   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SOME NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO.

&&

ADAMS
Local storm report, May 26, 1:28 AM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
128 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

1255 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE SIOUX FALLS        43.50N 96.67W
05/26/2013  M2.64 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

ADAMS
Local storm report, May 26, 2:00 AM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
200 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE SALEM              43.78N 97.32W
05/26/2013  M2.10 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

ADAMS
Local storm report, May 26, 4:36 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
436 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0435 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SANBORN                 43.18N 95.66W
05/26/2013  M4.67 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, May 26, 4:37 AM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
437 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0435 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SANBORN                 43.18N 95.66W
05/26/2013                   O'BRIEN            IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING.

&&

JCHAPMAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLyon49 min
May 26, 1:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLyon6 hr
May 26, 4:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee29 min
May 26, 4:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Osceola and 2 more4 hr
May 26, 4:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon and 5 more26 hr
May 26, 6:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Plymouth, Woodbury3 hr
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDPlymouth4 days
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDPlymouth6 hr
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay4 days
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Clay9 days
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDSioux3 days
May 26, 3:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay67 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

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.