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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 15, 2014Monona County, Woodbury County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Jun 15, 2014, 5:12 AM CDT for Monona County, Woodbury County, Iowa. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2014, 5:12 AM CDT (10:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2014, 11:47 AM CDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Monona County, IA, Woodbury County, IA

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 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 West Fork Ditch near Hornick (HOKI4).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06602020, 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.

780 
WGUS43 KFSD 151012
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER 
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK 

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

  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE 

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

  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
THUNDERSTORMS FROM LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE NIGHT HAS PRODUCED A
WIDESPREAD 2 TO 6 INCHES FROM PARTS OF EXTREME SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...INTO SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA.
RUNOFF FROM THIS HEAVY RAINFALL HAS RESULTED IN A RAPID RISE TO
AREA RIVERS.

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 LATER SUNDAY MORNING. 

&&

MNC133-SDC099-161412-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.140615T0329Z.140615T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4390 9639 4384 9637 4377 9642 4372 9648
          4372 9654 4381 9649

$$

MNC133-161411-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.2.ER.140615T0424Z.140615T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES AT THE GAGE AND 3 1/2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARDWICK. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4391 9620 4391 9610 4383 9611 4370 9611
          4371 9622 4380 9616

$$

IAC119-MNC133-161411-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140617T0800Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.140615T0925Z.140615T1200Z.140616T0800Z.NO/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...THE LUVERNE CITY PARK WILL BE UNDER 5 TO
  6 FEET OF WATER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4371 9622 4370 9611 4360 9616 4350 9614
          4350 9625 4363 9625

$$

IAC119-161411-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.140615T1524Z-140618T1200Z/
/RAPI4.2.ER.140615T1524Z.140616T0600Z.140617T1200Z.NO/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.0 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY JUNE 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4350 9625 4350 9614 4338 9611 4331 9618
          4334 9625 4341 9619

$$

IAC119-167-161411-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0014.140616T1030Z-140618T1415Z/
/RKVI4.2.ER.140616T1030Z.140617T0000Z.140617T1415Z.NO/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 05AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.3 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY JUNE 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED...AND SOME RURAL ROADS ARE ALSO THREATENED BY HIGH 
  WATER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4334 9625 4331 9618 4312 9636 4303 9647
          4314 9644 4325 9639

$$

IAC041-161411-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0015.140616T1848Z-140618T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.140616T1848Z.140617T0000Z.140617T0000Z.NO/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY 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. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9510

$$

IAC133-193-161411-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0016.140615T1012Z-140617T1647Z/
/HOKI4.2.ER.140615T0903Z.140616T0000Z.140616T1647Z.NO/
512 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 05AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4234 9613 4234 9607 4227 9606 4221 9609
          4221 9614 4227 9611

$$

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

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.06 SUN 4 AM     

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   18.40 SUN 4 AM     
LUVM5    10.0   10.03 SUN 4 AM    12.0  SUN 7 AM   
RAPI4    13.0   11.19 SUN 4 AM    18.0  MON 1 AM  
RKVI4    16.0    9.37 SUN 5 AM    17.3  MON 7 PM   

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0     M               10.4  MON 7 PM  
HOKI4    20.0   21.95 SUN 5 AM    23.8  SUN 7 PM
3 follow-up statements
881 
WGUS83 KFSD 151526
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  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. 

&&

MNC133-161926-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.3.ER.140615T0424Z.140615T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JUNE
  14. THE PREVIOUS RECORD STAGE REPORTED SINCE THE GAGE WAS INSTALLED
  IN 1998 WAS 18.70 FEET ON APRIL 23 2001
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES AT THE GAGE AND 3 1/2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARDWICK. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4391 9620 4391 9610 4383 9611 4370 9611
          4371 9622 4380 9616

$$

IAC119-MNC133-161926-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140618T0210Z/
/LUVM5.3.ER.140615T0925Z.140615T1800Z.140617T0210Z.NR/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE EDGE OF THE BRICK 
  BUILDING 150 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4371 9622 4370 9611 4360 9616 4350 9614
          4350 9625 4363 9625

$$

IAC119-161926-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140619T0349Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.140615T1343Z.140616T1200Z.140618T0349Z.NR/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY JUNE 17.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4350 9625 4350 9614 4338 9611 4331 9618
          4334 9625 4341 9619

$$

IAC119-167-161925-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.140616T1624Z-140619T0708Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.140616T1624Z.140617T1200Z.140618T0708Z.NR/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JUNE 17. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS 
  THROUGHOUT THE FLOOD PLAIN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4334 9625 4331 9618 4312 9636 4303 9647
          4314 9644 4325 9639

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-161925-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.140615T1930Z-140621T0621Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.140615T1930Z.140618T1800Z.140620T0621Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  23.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
  HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
  PROBLEMS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4331 9663 4331 9651 4314 9641 4296 9645
          4296 9657 4312 9654

$$

IAC149-SDC127-161925-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.140616T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.140616T0448Z.140619T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  23.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JUNE 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
  WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL
  BE OVERTOPPED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9660
          4271 9666 4277 9667

$$

MNC117-SDC101-161925-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.2.ER.140615T0618Z.140615T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...WATER IS ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS 
  NORTH OF INDIAN LAKE. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9632 4401 9625 4398 9624 4396 9631
          4397 9640 4402 9641

$$

MNC133-SDC099-161925-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.140615T0329Z.140615T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 95.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JUNE
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4390 9639 4384 9637 4377 9642 4372 9648
          4372 9654 4381 9649

$$

SDC099-161925-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140617T0830Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.140615T0715Z.140615T1800Z.140616T0830Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
  CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO
  CAUSE A BACKWATER EFFECT. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4372 9654 4372 9648 4362 9654 4358 9654
          4358 9661 4365 9661

$$

IAC041-161925-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.140617T0600Z-140618T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.140617T0600Z.140617T0600Z.140617T0600Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 4.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9510

$$

IAC133-193-161925-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140617T1407Z/
/HOKI4.2.ER.140615T0903Z.140615T1800Z.140616T1407Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* 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. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4234 9613 4234 9607 4227 9606 4221 9609
          4221 9614 4227 9611

$$

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

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   19.89 SUN 9 AM                      21.3  SUN JUN 15
LUVM5    10.0   14.09 SUN 9 AM    14.5  SUN 1 PM
RAPI4    13.0   13.12 SUN 9 AM    23.0  MON 7 AM
RKVI4    16.0    9.87 SUN 10 AM   20.0  TUE 7 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   14.05 SUN 8 AM    23.5  WED 1 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   12.86 SUN 10 AM   23.0  THU 7 AM 

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   18.05 SUN 9 AM                      18.0  SUN JUN 15

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   95.17 SUN 9 AM                      95.2  SUN JUN 15
COSS2     8.5    9.89 SUN 10 AM   10.2  SUN 1 PM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   E4.80 SUN 7 AM    10.0  TUE 1 AM     
HOKI4    20.0   23.20 SUN 10 AM   23.3  SUN 1 PM
162 
WGUS83 KFSD 152014
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

MNC133-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRDM5.3.ER.140615T0424Z.140615T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR HARDWICK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES AT THE GAGE AND 3 1/2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARDWICK. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4391 9620 4391 9610 4383 9611 4370 9611
          4371 9622 4380 9616

$$

IAC119-MNC133-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140618T0210Z/
/LUVM5.3.ER.140615T0925Z.140615T1815Z.140617T0210Z.NR/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE EDGE OF THE BRICK 
  BUILDING 150 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4371 9622 4370 9611 4360 9616 4350 9614
          4350 9625 4363 9625

$$

IAC119-170014-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140619T0810Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.140615T1343Z.140616T1800Z.140618T0810Z.NR/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JUNE 18.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4350 9625 4350 9614 4338 9611 4331 9618
          4334 9625 4341 9619

$$

IAC119-167-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.140616T1624Z-140619T0708Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.140616T1624Z.140617T1200Z.140618T0708Z.NR/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JUNE 17. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS 
  THROUGHOUT THE FLOOD PLAIN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4334 9625 4331 9618 4312 9636 4303 9647
          4314 9644 4325 9639

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140621T0621Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.140615T1853Z.140618T1800Z.140620T0621Z.NO/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  23.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
  HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
  PROBLEMS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4331 9663 4331 9651 4314 9641 4296 9645
          4296 9657 4312 9654

$$

IAC149-SDC127-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.140616T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.140616T0448Z.140619T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  23.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JUNE 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
  WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL
  BE OVERTOPPED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9660
          4271 9666 4277 9667

$$

MNC133-SDC099-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.140615T0329Z.140615T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JUNE
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4390 9639 4384 9637 4377 9642 4372 9648
          4372 9654 4381 9649

$$

SDC099-170014-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140617T1303Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.140615T0715Z.140616T0000Z.140616T1303Z.NO/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
  CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
  A BACKWATER EFFECT. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4372 9654 4372 9648 4362 9654 4358 9654
          4358 9661 4365 9661

$$

MNC117-SDC101-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.2.ER.140615T0618Z.140615T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...WATER IS ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS 
  NORTH OF INDIAN LAKE. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9632 4401 9625 4398 9624 4396 9631
          4397 9640 4402 9641

$$

IAC041-170014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.140617T0600Z-140618T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.140617T0600Z.140617T0600Z.140617T0600Z.NO/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 1 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9510

$$

IAC133-193-170013-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140617T0407Z/
/HOKI4.2.ER.140615T0903Z.140615T1400Z.140616T0407Z.NO/
314 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JUNE 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 15.
* 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. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4234 9613 4234 9607 4227 9606 4221 9609
          4221 9614 4227 9611

$$

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

ROCK RIVER
HRDM5    14.0   20.08 SUN 2 PM                      20.3  SUN JUN 15
LUVM5    10.0   14.64 SUN 2 PM                      14.7  SUN JUN 15
RAPI4    13.0   13.87 SUN 2 PM    23.0  MON 1 PM 
RKVI4    16.0   11.14 SUN 3 PM    20.0  TUE 7 AM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   14.05 SUN 8 AM    23.5  WED 1 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   14.43 SUN 3 PM    23.0  THU 7 AM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.88 SUN 2 PM                      95.2  SUN JUN 15
COSS2    8.5   10.66 SUN 3 PM    10.7  SUN 7 PM  

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   17.60 SUN 2 PM                      18.1  SUN JUN 15

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0    5.00 SUN 11 AM   10.0  TUE 1 AM  
HOKI4    20.0   21.89 SUN 3 PM                      23.2  SUN JUN 15
286 
WGUS83 KFSD 160311
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1011 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 
  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. 

&&

IAC133-193-160341-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140617T0407Z/
/HOKI4.2.ER.140615T0903Z.140615T1400Z.140616T0235Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.3 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...LARGE AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL 
  FLOOD IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4234 9613 4234 9607 4227 9606 4221 9609
          4221 9614 4227 9611

$$

MNC117-SDC101-160341-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140616T0311Z/
/PIPM5.2.ER.140615T0618Z.140615T1630Z.140615T2337Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9632 4401 9625 4398 9624 4396 9631
          4397 9640 4402 9641

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
HOKI4    20.0   19.86 SUN 10 PM  23.2  SUN JUN 15

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.45 SUN 9 PM   18.1  SUN JUN 15

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 Jun 15, 4:15 AM CDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 4:15 AM CDT, 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
415 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 414 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

ACTIVE FORECAST CONTINUES IN THE SHORT TERM.  FOR TODAY...EXPECT
LARGE MCS TO SHIFT EAST OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA.  WITH CLEARING
SKIES...EXPECT MIXING TO NEAR 850 HPA LEADING TO HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S.  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS...BUT QUICKLY TURN SOUTHERLY IN ADVANCE OF DEEPENING
LOW ACROSS THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS.  YET ANOTHER GOOD NIGHT FOR LOW
LEVEL JET DEVELOPING ACROSS THE PLAINS. THIS RESULTS IN STRONG
MOISTURE TRANSPORT AND INCREASING INSTABILITY.  HAVE ADDED POPS IN
THE 09-12Z TIME FRAME AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE RAPIDLY INCREASES ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 414 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

TOUGH CALL ON MONDAY WITH STRONG INSTABILITY AND VEERING PROFILES AT
LEAST HINTING AT THE POTENTIAL FOR A SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK.
HOWEVER...CERTAINLY A QUESTION AS TO HOW DAY WILL EVOLVE.  MODELS
SHOW 7-500 HPA LAPSE RATES STEEPENING OVER CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...SPREADING EAST THROUGH THE DAY.  QUESTIONS EXISTS ABOUT HOW
CONVECTION WILL INTERACT WITH CAP ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF
I-29.  IF CONVECTION IS ABLE TO PROGRESS EAST THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS...CONCERNS EXIST OVER THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ATMOSPHERE TO
DESTABILIZE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  WITH 50-60 KNOTS OF BULK
SHEAR...CERTAINLY STRONG ENOUGH SHEAR AVAILABLE TO CREATE STRONGLY
ROTATING STORMS PROMOTING VERY LARGE HAIL GROWTH.  AM ALSO CONCERNED
WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES CLIMBING BACK TOWARDS 1.60
INCHES...WHICH IS NEAR 2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL.  WAS
CONSIDERING ISSUING A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE
FORECAST AREA...BUT WITH UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW CONVECTION WILL
UNFOLD AND EVENT ACROSS THE AREA STILL ON GOING...WILL HOLD OFF FOR
NOW.  WILL HOWEVER HIGHLIGHT IN HWO AND WEATHER STORY.

CONVECTION WILL WORK OUT OF THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT...WITH A SURGE OF
WARM AIR WORKING INTO THE AREA ON TUESDAY.  WITH 850 HPA TEMPS
WARMING INTO THE LOWER 20S...90S ARE CERTAINLY NOT OUT OF THE
QUESTION...BUT WITH DEW POINTS AROUND 70 WILL BE SLIGHTLY HARDER TO
WARM THE MUGGY AIRMASS.

AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A STRONG
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DIGS OVER THE WEST COAST. THIS TROUGH IS
PROGGED BY ALL MODELS TO SWING NEGATIVELY ONTO THE PLAINS THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL KEEP A GOOD CHANCE
FOR RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY WITH WHAT
LOOKS TO BE A DECREASING THREAT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ONE CAVEAT IS
THAT THE MODELS ARE ALSO HINTING THIS UPPER LEVEL LOW COULD CUT OFF
WHICH MAKES FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A BIT LESS CONFIDENT AS THE MODELS
ARE NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS PLACING CUT OFF LOWS IN THE
OUTER PERIODS.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1250 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

COVERAGE OF THUNDER EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE PRE-DAWN HOURS
ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST SD/NORTHWEST IA/SOUTHWEST MN...FOLLOWED BY A
PERIOD OF MVFR STRATUS FOR KFSD/KSUX BEFORE EXPECTED CLEARING
13Z-15Z. THEREAFTER ANTICIPATE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD...THOUGH WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR POSSIBLE FOG DEVELOPMENT
AT KFSD/KSUX LATE IN THIS TAF PERIOD DUE TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
WHICH FELL ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...JH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 4:53 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
453 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
NEZ013-014-SDZ062-067-070-071-161000-
LYON-OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-SIOUX-OBRIEN-CLAY-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-
BUENA VISTA-WOODBURY-IDA-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
PIPESTONE-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-MINNEHAHA-LINCOLN-UNION-
453 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY.
IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING LARGE HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS
AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL.

VERY WARM AND MUGGY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY. HEAT
INDICIES WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 95 TO 100 DEGREES...WITH THE
HIGHEST VALUES ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-050-052>061-063>066-068-069-161000-
LINCOLN-BEADLE-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-MINER-
LAKE-MOODY-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-
453 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
MINNESOTA...EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY.
IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING LARGE HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS
AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL.

VERY WARM AND MUGGY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY. HEAT
INDICIES WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 90 TO 95 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 14, 11:13 PM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1113 PM CDT SAT JUN 14 2014

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

1112 PM     HAIL             SIOUX CITY              42.50N 96.39W
06/14/2014  E0.75 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

JSHEEHAN
Local storm report, Jun 14, 11:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1144 PM CDT SAT JUN 14 2014

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

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CORRECTIONVILLE         42.48N 95.78W
06/14/2014                   WOODBURY           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER OVER HIGHWAY 31 AND DRIFTWOOD ST.

&&

JCHAPMAN
Local storm report, Jun 14, 11:58 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1158 PM CDT SAT JUN 14 2014

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

1030 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 W BEAVER CREEK        43.61N 96.39W
06/14/2014                   ROCK               MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING ON INTERSTATE 90 BY BEAVER CREEK AND OTHER
            COUNTY ROADS IN ROCK COUNTY

&&

JSHEEHAN
Local storm report, Jun 15, 12:47 AM CDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1247 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW WOODSTOCK          43.98N 96.14W
06/15/2014  M5.62 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   PUBLIC

            RAINFALL SINCE MORNING... STORM TOTAL 6.37

&&

JCHAPMAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLyon, Sioux50 min
Jun 14, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDO'Brien, Sioux40 min
Jun 14, 8:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDPlymouth, Woodbury5 hr
Jun 14, 8:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLyon3 hr
Jun 14, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCherokee, Ida, Plymouth, Woodbury55 min
Jun 14, 9:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDCherokee, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury5 hr
Jun 14, 10:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLyon4 hr
Jun 14, 11:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDPlymouth, Woodbury45 min
Jun 15, 12:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon5 days
Jun 15, 12:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Clay, Ida, Woodbury115 min
Jun 15, 1:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth and 1 more12 hr
Jun 15, 2:05 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDLyon12 hr
Jun 15, 5:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon, Sioux6 days
Jun 15, 5:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay13 days
Jun 15, 8:18 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDIda12 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.