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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 1, 2014Lincoln County, Union County, South Dakota; Sioux County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Jun 1, 2014, 8:38 AM CDT for Lincoln County, Union County, South Dakota; Sioux County, Iowa. It took effect at Jun 3, 2014, 2:12 PM CDT. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 1, 2014, 8:38 AM CDT (13:38 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 3, 2014, 2:12 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 6, 2014, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 65 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Sioux County, IA, Lincoln County, SD, Union County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

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

293 
WGUS43 KFSD 011338
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
838 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  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. 

&&

IAC167-SDC083-127-021738-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0002.140604T0300Z-140606T1200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.140604T0300Z.140604T1200Z.140605T1200Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-021738-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0003.140605T0600Z-140606T1200Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.140605T0600Z.140605T0600Z.140605T1200Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 1 AM 
  THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

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

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   E5.60 SUN 7 AM    15.2  WED 7 AM    5.6  SUN JUN 01
AKRI4    16.0   6.13 SUN 8 AM    16.0  THU 1 AM    7.0  THU MAY 22

2 follow-up statements

295 
WGUS83 KFSD 020053
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
753 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
   
.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. 

&&

SDC005-030453-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.140605T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.140605T0000Z.140608T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
753 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4463 9833 4463 9821 4449 9810 4420 9810
          4420 9822 4447 9824

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-030452-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0002.140603T1912Z-140607T0200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.140603T1912Z.140604T1800Z.140606T0200Z.NO/
753 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 04. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY JUNE 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-030452-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.140604T0936Z-140607T1330Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.140604T0936Z.140605T1200Z.140606T1330Z.NO/
753 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 

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

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.28 SUN 7 PM    11.3  SUN 1 AM    10.4  TUE MAY 27

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   E5.90 SUN 7 PM    15.9  WED 1 PM    5.9  SUN JUN 01
AKRI4    16.0    6.39 SUN 7 PM    17.0  THU 7 AM    6.9  FRI MAY 23

524 
WGUS83 KFSD 021430
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
930 AM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
DESPITE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO OVER 4 INCHES IN THE LAST
THREE DAYS...RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT
ALL LOCATIONS DUE TO THE DRY CONDITIONS THAT PREVAILED BEFORE THIS
RAIN EVENT.

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. 

&&

SDC005-021500-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140602T1430Z/
/HURS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.4 FEET 1 AM
  THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF RURAL LOW-LYING AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4463 9833 4463 9821 4449 9810 4420 9810
          4420 9822 4447 9824

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-021500-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140607T0200Z/
/HAWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.4 FEET 1 AM
  WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-021500-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140607T1330Z/
/AKRI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.6 FEET 7 AM
  WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.26 MON 9 AM    10.4  THU 1 AM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0    7.29 MON 8 AM    14.4  WED 1 AM  
AKRI4    16.0    7.08 MON 9 AM    14.6  WED 7 AM  

MG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 1, 1:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Minnehaha	3 hr
Jun 1, 1:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	FSD	Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 17 more	19 hr
Jun 1, 1:59 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook	3 hr
Jun 1, 2:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Lake, Minnehaha, Moody	3 hr
Jun 1, 8:38 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Union	5 days
Jun 1, 12:23 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Beadle	4 days
Jun 1, 1:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Yankton	38 min
Jun 1, 2:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Hutchinson, Turner, Yankton	42 min
Jun 1, 2:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Minnehaha	43 min
Jun 1, 2:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Clay, Union	49 min
Jun 1, 2:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Clay, Lincoln, Turner, Union	47 min
Jun 1, 3:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Union	43 min
Jun 1, 3:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Union	46 min
Jun 1, 3:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Minnehaha	3 hr
Jun 1, 5:21 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Brookings	3 hr
Jun 1, 11:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien	3 hr
Jun 1, 1:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cherokee, Plymouth, Sioux	44 min
Jun 1, 3:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux	5 hr
Jun 1, 3:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Woodbury	31 min
Jun 1, 3:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cherokee, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury	41 min
Jun 1, 4:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien	42 min
Jun 1, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cherokee, Ida, Woodbury	61 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.