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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 26, 2013Turner County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2013, 9:54 AM CDT for Turner County, South Dakota. It took effect at May 27, 2013, 5:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2013, 9:54 AM CDT (14:54 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2013, 5:30 AM CDT
Expired
May 30, 2013, 10:02 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Turner County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:57 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 Vermillion River near Davis (DVSS2).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

227 
WGUS43 KFSD 261454
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING 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 LE MARS 
  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
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. 

&&

SDC125-271854-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0007.130527T0824Z-130530T0430Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T0824Z.130527T1800Z.130529T0430Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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. 


$$

SDC027-271854-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0008.130529T0349Z-130601T0300Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130529T0349Z.130530T0000Z.130531T0300Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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-SDC083-127-271854-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0009.130527T0630Z-130531T1100Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.130527T0630Z.130528T1200Z.130530T1100Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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-SDC127-271854-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0010.130527T1905Z-130531T2254Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.130527T1905Z.130529T0000Z.130530T2254Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 

$$

SDC005-271854-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0011.130602T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.130602T1200Z.130602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SUNDAY JUNE 02 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 

$$

SDC111-271853-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0012.130528T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.130528T2200Z.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 

$$

SDC035-061-271853-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0013.130531T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.130531T0300Z.130602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 

$$

IAC149-271853-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0014.130526T1727Z-130527T2125Z/
/LMRI4.1.ER.130526T1727Z.130526T1800Z.130526T2125Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT LE MARS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MAY 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SUNDAY MAY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.5 FEET...160TH STREET NEAR HIGHWAY 60 IS FLOODED.

$$

IAC041-271853-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0015.130528T0600Z-130531T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.130528T0600Z.130528T1800Z.130530T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-271853-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0016.130530T0000Z-130601T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130530T0000Z.130530T1200Z.130531T0600Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MAY 30. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY FRIDAY MAY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   E3.60 SUN 7 AM    12.9  MON 1 PM    
WKAS2    14.0   E3.80 SUN 7 AM    15.5  WED 7 PM  
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   E7.10 SUN 7 AM    18.1  TUE 7 AM  
AKRI4    16.0    7.10 SUN 9 AM    19.1  TUE 7 PM   

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.19 SUN 9 AM    11.0  SUN 7 AM  
FORS2    12.0    7.59 SUN 9 AM    13.9  THU 7 PM   
JRMS2    17.0   13.32 SUN 9 AM    18.7  SUN 1 AM  

FLOYD RIVER
LMRI4    20.0  E16.00 SUN 7 AM    20.4  SUN 1 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   E6.5  SUN 9 AM    10.4  TUE 1 PM  
LNNI4    18.0   16.20 SUN 9 AM    18.1  THU 7 AM
11 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
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-
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/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
093 
WGUS43 KFSD 271543
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1043 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...
  
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC125-281943-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130603T0900Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1800Z.130602T0900Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL MONDAY JUNE 03.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* 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. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.30 MON 7 AM    13.3  TUE 1 PM  

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
738 
WGUS83 KFSD 300344
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

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

&&

SDC125-310744-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY 1 PM FRIDAY AND CREST
  NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* 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. 

$$

SDC027-310744-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.130528T1307Z.130530T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 05PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* 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. 

$$

IAC041-310743-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130602T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.130531T0000Z.000000T0000Z.130601T1800Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 03PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AGAIN NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MAY
  31...THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 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. 

$$

IAC021-041-310743-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130604T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130530T0230Z.130603T0600Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY MAY 30...
  THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY JUNE 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-310743-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.130602T0600Z.NR/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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 
  SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
  THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC193-310743-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130601T1000Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.130527T1650Z.130528T1630Z.130531T1000Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 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 21.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ON THE EAST 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER BEGINS...AND WATER WILL SPREAD 1/4 MILE EAST AND 
  AFFECT HIGHWAY L27. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-310743-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130531T1434Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.130527T1025Z.130528T1600Z.130530T1434Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 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 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   10.00 WED 8 PM    12.1  SUN 1 PM    13.0  TUE MAY 28
WKAS2    14.0   14.89 WED 6 PM    15.5  THU 1 PM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.50 WED 4 PM                      11.9  TUE MAY 28
LNNI4    18.0   19.01 WED 10 PM                     19.0  WED MAY 29
CHKI4    17.0   19.70 WED 7 AM                      27.9  MON MAY 27
CRRI4    19.0   20.89 WED 10 PM                     25.3  TUE MAY 28

BIG SIOUX RIVER
AKRI4    16.0   17.44 WED 10 PM                     20.5  TUE MAY 28
806 
WGUS83 KFSD 301502
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1002 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC125-301532-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130530T1502Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.130527T1123Z.130528T1045Z.130529T1812Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.9 FEET BY 7 AM 
  FRIDAY.
* 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. 

$$

SDC027-311902-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130601T1100Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.130528T1307Z.130530T1430Z.130531T1100Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MAY 31.
* 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. 

$$

IAC021-041-311902-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130604T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.130527T0900Z.130530T1300Z.130603T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-301532-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130531T1200Z/
/CHKI4.3.ER.130527T0235Z.130527T1915Z.130530T1200Z.NR/
1002 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS...AND 
  CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE MOBILIZES AND SETS UP THE FLOOD CONTROL 
  CENTER. 

$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0    7.50 THU 8 AM   13.0  TUE MAY 28
WKAS2    14.0   15.09 THU 9 AM   15.1  THU MAY 30

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LNNI4    18.0   19.04 THU 9 AM   19.1  THU MAY 30
CHKI4    17.0  E16.90 THU 7 AM   27.9  MON MAY 27

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 26, 7:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 7:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
725 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 545 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

BUSY MORNING CONTINUES ACROSS THE CWA. CONVECTION FIRED LAST EVENING
AS THE LOW LEVEL JET PICKED UP AND ADVECTED RICH THETAE AIR OVER A
LOW LEVEL FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THE BOUNDARY REMAINED NEARLY STATIONARY
MUCH OF THE NIGHT ALLOWING FOR CONTINUED REGENERATION OF HEAVY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. COOL OUTFLOW FINALLY ALLOWED THIS TO PUSH
SOUTH INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA. RAINFALL TOTALS IN THE BAND
OF HEAVY RAIN HAVE GENERALLY BEEN FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED
6 INCH AMOUNTS. AT THIS POINT THE WAA RAIN SEEMS TO BE IN A
WEAKENING TREND...ALTHOUGH STILL SOME HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST IOWA. THINK THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE...AS DAYLIGHT AND
THE USUAL DIURNAL WEAKENING TREND TAKES OVER. RADAR SHOWS TWO
UPSTREAM THUNDERSTORM COMPLEXES AS WELL. NO MODEL IS HANDLING THE
SITUATION WELL. BUT THOUGHT CONTINUES TO BE THAT THESE THUNDERSTORM
COMPLEXES SHOULD CONTINUE A WEAKENING TREND AS THEY APPROACH OUR
WORKED OVER ATMOSPHERE. THE FIRST COMPLEX CURRENTLY APPROACHING
HURON APPEARS TO  BE MOVING MORE WITH THE MEAN CLOUD LAYER
WIND...WHICH SHOULD KEEP MOST OF IT MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90.
THIS SHOULD STAY SUB SEVERE...AS IT MOVES INTO A LOWER MUCAPE
ATMOSPHERE. THE SECOND AREA HAS ORGANIZED ALONG ITS OUTFLOW AND IS
MOVING MORE WITH THE CORFIDI VECTORS. THAT WOULD SUGGEST THIS AREA
MAY IMPACT AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE JAMES RIVER AROUND MID
MORNING...IF IT SURVIVES THE TRIP...AS THE LINE IS NOT TOO
IMPRESSIVE AT THIS POINT...AND DONT SEE MUCH OF A REASON WHY IT
WOULD STRENGTHEN.

SO WITH ALL THAT SAID...THE MAIN TAKE AWAY IS THAT WE SHOULD
PROBABLY GET A LULL IN THE ACTION FOR A PERIOD THIS AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES ARE TRICKY AND AGAIN DEPENDENT ON CLOUD COVER. FOR NOW
LOWERED HIGHS SOME IN THE EAST WHERE STRATUS WILL PROBABLY DOMINATE
THE DAY...AND RAISED THEM SOME IN OUR WEST WHERE AFTERNOON SUN IS
MORE LIKELY. CONVECTION WILL LIKELY GET GOING AGAIN THIS EVENING
ALONG THE LOW LEVEL BOUNDARY...BUT THOUGHT IS THIS PROBABLY WAITS
UNTIL AFTER 0Z...AND THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED BELOW. /

AGAIN LOOKING FOR RESURGENCE IN CONVECTION DURING NOCTURNAL PERIOD
ACROSS THE AREA. GIVEN THE UPSTREAM PRECIPITABLE WATER OF 1.3 TO
1.5 INCHES...LIKELY BOUNDARY LOCATION TO THE SOUTH AFTER RAINFALL
REINFORCEMENT...LOW LEVEL JET...AND A WEAK WAVE INDICATED IN NEARLY
ALL THE DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE...CERTAINLY LITTLE QUESTION OF A
HEIGHTENED FLASH FLOODING RISK. THIS WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE
RAINFALL FROM THE CURRENT NIGHT...WHICH MAKES THE SETUP ALL THE
MORE DIRE. SHOULD ALSO BE GOOD FOR EFFICIENT WARMER RAIN PROCESSES
WITH 12-13KFT WARM CLOUD DEPTH. HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS HITTING
AREAS MOSTLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90 THE TOUGHEST
OVERNIGHT...AND WOULD TEND TO AGREE WITH THAT ASSESSMENT. EARLY
EVENING WILL FIND ANOTHER SETUP OF SLIGHTLY ELEVATED 1000-1500
J/KG WITH DEEP SHEAR A BIT WEAK FOR SUPERCELLULAR DEVELOPMENT
OVERALL...BUT LIKELY TO FAVOR DECENT MULTICELLULAR ORGANIZATION.
INITIAL STORMS WILL DEVELOP LIKELY THROUGH THE MISSOURI RIVER
CORRIDOR WILL BE CAPABLE OF SEVERE STORMS WITH HAIL AND DAMAGING
WIND. LIKELY TO AGAIN BE LOOKING AT A SETUP FOR SOME TRAINING OF
CELLS ALONG THE BOUNDARY...BUT LOW LEVEL JET SHOULD BE A BIT MORE
WILLING TO VEER WITH WAVE WORKING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE
NIGHT. HAVE ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL OF NORTHWEST
IOWA...AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA WITH NORTHERN AREAS DEFINED BY
LOCATION IMPACTED BY HEAVIER OVERNIGHT RAINFALL...AS WELL AS
EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 545 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

RAINFALL WILL LINGER INTO MONDAY MORNING IN EASTERN LOCATIONS AS
DIURNAL CYCLE...EXITING WAVE AND EVENTUAL WEAKENING OF LOW LEVEL
JET TAKE TOLL ON PRECIP...LEAVING MUCH OF THE AREA WILL HAVE A
DOWNTIME CONVECTIVELY MONDAY. LIKELY TO HAVE A FAIR AMOUNT OF
DEBRIS AROUND IN TERMS OF CLOUDINESS...WITH OVERALL NET LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE INCREASING. HEADING INTO MONDAY NIGHT...MAY GET SOMEWHAT
OF A LESSER OVERALL COVERAGE OF PRECIP...BUT WILL MAINLY MODERATE
TO HIGH CHANCE POPS...MAINLY WEST AND SOUTH IN THE AREA...AS MORE
FAVORED WESTERN AREAS THERMODYNAMICALLY LEAK THUNDERSTORMS INTO
THE WEST...AND THE MORE LOW LEVEL JET DRIVEN ACTION FIRES OFF TO
THE SOUTH AND EAST. HARD TO COMPLETELY RULE OUT ANYWHERE THOUGH AT
THIS TIME.

REALLY LOOK AT POTENTIAL FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH LIKELIHOOD OF
DEVELOPING SOME GREATER INSTABILITY ACROSS THE AREA...AND
PROGRESSION OF A WEAK SURFACE BOUNDARY INTO THE CWA. INSTABILITY
WILL BE UP A BIT FROM PREVIOUS DAYS...PERHAPS REACHING 2KJ/KG...
AND SLIGHT INCREASE IN MID LEVEL WINDS PROVIDING A DEEPER SHEAR
PROFILE. LIKELIHOOD OF CONVECTION SHOULD INCREASE NOTABLY OVERNIGHT
AS PRESSURE FALLS IN WESTERN PLAINS DRIVE MORE SOLID INCREASE AND
BACKING TO EARLIER WEAK LOW LEVEL JET.

PERHAPS THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE LATER WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY AS DEEP WESTERN TROUGH MOVES EASTWARD...WRAPPING
A FAIRLY GOOD WAVE NORTHWARD THROUGH THE PLAINS...AND STRENGTHENS
THE SHEAR BY PUSHING A DECENT MID LEVEL WIND MAX ACROSS THE AREA.
GIVEN THE ONGOING WEATHER...NOT MUCH TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE LAST FEW
DAYS OF THE FORECAST. UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL WIND UP ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS...BUT BEST OF THE INSTABILITY AND SHEAR MAY
ACTUALLY END UP SHIFTING MORE TO THE SOUTH AND EAST BY FRIDAY.

WHILE CURRENT FLASH FLOOD WATCH ENDS MONDAY MORNING...IT IS LIKELY
THAT THERE WILL BE FURTHER HYDROLOGIC CONCERNS THROUGH THE
UPCOMING WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 725 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

ANOTHER LOW CONFIDENCE TAF FORECAST TODAY. SHOWERS AND STORMS SHOULD
CONTINUE TO BE ON A DOWNWARD TREND THROUGH THIS MORNING...WITH THE AFTERNOON
EXPECTED TO BE DRY. LOW STRATUS IS ANOTHER ISSUE. MOST MODEL GUIDANCE
KEEP IT LOCKED IN THROUGH THE DAY AT FSD AND HON...WITH ONLY KSUX
ABLE TO BREAK THROUGH BY AFTERNOON. THUS WILL LEAN THE TAFS IN THIS
DIRECTION. ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION IS LIKELY TONIGHT. CURRENT
THOUGHT IS IT FIRES NEAR THE LOW LEVEL BOUNDARY AND FORMS INTO
ANOTHER COMPLEX WITH HEAVY RAIN. STILL UNCERTAIN WHERE THIS
FORMS...BUT BEST CHANCE SEEMS TO BE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. STRATUS
SHOULD LINGER THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH MVFR OR IFR CIGS.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR SDZ061-062-065>071.

MN...NONE.
IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR IAZ001>003-012>014-
     020>022-031-032.

NE...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR NEZ013-014.

&&

SHORT TERM...CHAPMAN/CHENARD
LONG TERM...CHAPMAN
AVIATION...CHENARD
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 6:49 AM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
649 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-271200-
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-
649 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE
EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3 IN NORTHWEST
IOWA. A FEW STORMS MAY PRODUCE DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL THROUGH 8
AM FROM AROUND SIOUX CITY EASTWARD TO HOLSTEIN AND IDA GROVE.
ANOTHER CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST FROM AROUND
HURON TOWARD SIOUX FALLS AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA THROUGH MID TO
LATE MORNING. THESE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE.

ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS
EVENING WITH INITIATION FROM PARTS OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TOWARD
THE LOWER MISSOURI VALLEY. THESE STORMS COULD INITIALLY BE SEVERE
WITH POTENTIAL FOR HAIL UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE AND WIND GUSTS
TO 60 MPH. AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES...A LARGE COMPLEX OF STORMS IS
AGAIN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...AFFECTING AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. TRAINING STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL... WITH ISOLATED STORM CAPABLE OF
HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE WELL INTO THE NIGHT ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE
OF THE BAND.

FLOODING...
SEVERAL SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA REMAIN IN
FLOOD EARLY THIS MORNING...AND HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO
PRODUCE A FLASH FLOOD THREAT SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3 AND NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 20. FLOODING CONTINUES THIS MORNING ALONG THE BIG SIOUX
RIVER AROUND SIOUX FALLS...AND THE FLOYD RIVER NEAR ALTON.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH
DAKOTA...NORTHWEST IOWA...AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. THIS IS
PRIMARILY IN RESPONSE TO THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL
DEVELOPING TONIGHT...WHERE ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCH RAINFALL WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED BY MEMORIAL DAY LATE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY...EACH WITH THE 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 LATER INTO THE
WEEK...IT IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE WHERE THE GREATEST RISK IS AT
THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 700 PM CDT THROUGH AND
NEAR THE MISSOURI RIVER VALLEY.

&&

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, 6:46 AM CDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
646 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       W ROCK VALLEY           43.20N 96.31W
05/26/2013  M3.35 INCH       SIOUX              IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, May 26, 7:09 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
709 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0630 AM     FLASH FLOOD      AURELIA                 42.71N 95.44W
05/26/2013                   CHEROKEE           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROADWAY IN TOWN.

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, May 26, 8:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
826 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0815 AM     HAIL             8 W WESSINGTON SPRINGS  44.08N 98.73W
05/26/2013  M1.25 INCH       JERAULD            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, May 26, 9:00 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
900 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SE AKRON                42.83N 96.56W
05/26/2013  M0.75 INCH       PLYMOUTH           IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, May 26, 9:29 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
929 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0510 AM     HEAVY RAIN       N HOSPERS               43.07N 95.90W
05/26/2013  M3.83 INCH       SIOUX              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN ADDITION TO THE 3.83 INCHES OF RAINFALL, THERE WAS
            FLOODING IN THE FLOYD RIVER BOTTOMS.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CHEROKEE                42.75N 95.55W
05/26/2013  M2.64 INCH       CHEROKEE           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW SALEM              43.73N 97.40W
05/26/2013  M3.19 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN ADDITION TO THE 3.19 INCHES OF RAINFALL, THERE WAS
            ALSO SOME HAIL OVERNIGHT.

&&

TRM
Local storm report, May 26, 9:32 AM CDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
932 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

0928 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW SIOUX FALLS       43.53N 96.82W
05/26/2013  M6.60 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0928 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE SIOUX FALLS        43.52N 96.68W
05/26/2013  M3.70 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha49 min
May 25, 11:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha3 hr
May 25, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMcCook, Minnehaha, Turner52 min
May 25, 11:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDTurner47 min
May 26, 12:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner, Sanborn40 min
May 26, 12:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDTurner52 min
May 26, 1:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha6 hr
May 26, 2:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha14 hr
May 26, 3:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDMcCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Turner4 hr
May 26, 4:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchFSDBon Homme, Clay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and 3 more26 hr
May 26, 8:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDJerauld39 min
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion4 days
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBeadle49 hr
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDSanborn49 hr
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson49 hr
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay5 days
May 26, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Union3 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 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.