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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2016, 8:59 PM CDT for Clay County, Dickinson County, Iowa. It took effect at Apr 28, 2016, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2016, 8:59 PM CDT (01:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2016, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2016, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 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 Little Sioux River above Spencer (LSSI4). The gauge peaked at 10.99 ft at May 1, 2016, 11:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06604440, 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.
567
WGUS43 KFSD 280159
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
859 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016
...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River Above Spencer
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest
forecasts.
Recent heavy rains has caused significant rises along the Little Sioux
River. Additional rainfall overnight and Thursday will keep river level
slowly rising through Friday morning.
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.
&&
IAC041-059-290559-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0013.160428T1400Z-160430T1600Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1400Z.160429T0600Z.160430T1000Z.UU/
859 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* from Thursday morning to Saturday morning.
* At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
LSSI4 10.0 9.22 Wed 8 PM 10.6 Fri 1 AM
ADAMS5 follow-up statements
681
WGUS83 KFSD 281407
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Dakota...
Big Sioux River At Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
Little Sioux River Near Milford
Little Sioux River Above Spencer
Little Sioux River At Spencer
Little Sioux River At Linn Grove
Little Sioux River At Cherokee
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest
forecasts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Do not drive cars through flooded areas. the water
depth and road condition may be unsafe.
Additional information is available at
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=fsd
Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio...
or your local radio and TV stations.
The next scheduled statement will be issued tomorrow morning.
&&
IAC167-SDC083-127-291807-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.160429T1048Z-160503T1000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.160429T1048Z.160430T1800Z.160502T1000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Hawarden.
* from late tonight to late Monday night.
* At 07AM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 6 AM Friday and crest near
16.1 feet by Saturday April 30. The river will fall below flood
stage by Monday May 02.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the
South Dakota side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4303 9654 4303 9647 4296 9645 4296 9657
$$
IAC149-SDC127-291807-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.160430T0200Z-160503T2145Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.160430T0200Z.160501T1200Z.160502T2145Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* from Friday evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 9 PM Friday and crest near
17.2 feet by Sunday May 01. The river will fall below flood stage by
Monday May 02.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9648
4273 9669 4277 9667
$$
IAC041-291807-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.160428T1400Z-160502T0900Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.160428T1205Z.160429T1200Z.160501T0900Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 4 AM Monday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 8.9 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday May 01.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm land begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9540 4318 9533 4315 9520 4313 9513
4312 9524 4315 9540
$$
IAC041-059-291807-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.160428T0912Z.160428T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying agricultural
lands begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
4328 9517 4329 9524
$$
IAC041-059-291800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160429T1800Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1800Z.160429T0000Z.160429T1200Z.UU/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 10.1 feet early on Friday
April 29. The river will fall below flood stage by late Friday.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
IAC041-291807-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160503T1200Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.160427T2052Z.160429T1800Z.160502T1200Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Wednesday
April 27.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 11.9 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday May 02.
&&
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
4302 9510 4310 9510
$$
IAC021-041-291807-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.160426T0325Z.160501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.1 feet by Sunday May 01
then begin falling.
* At stages near 18.5 feet...The city park in Sioux Rapids is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4302 9510 4299 9503 4287 9512 4288 9536
4296 9543 4293 9520
$$
IAC035-291807-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160501T1559Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.160428T1151Z.160429T1200Z.160430T1559Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 11 AM Sunday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 17.9 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday April 30.
* At stages near 18.0 feet...Cherokee city park begins to flood on
the south bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9543 4291 9539 4265 9557 4256 9569
4256 9578 4270 9564
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4 15.0 11.40 Thu 7 AM 16.1 Sat 1 PM
AKRI4 16.0 13.36 Thu 9 AM 17.2 Sun 7 AM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 8.14 Thu 9 AM 8.9 Fri 7 AM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 12.27 Thu 8 AM 12.3 Thu Apr 28
LSSI4 10.0 9.94 Thu 8 AM 10.1 Thu 7 PM
SPWI4 10.0 10.83 Thu 8 AM 11.9 Fri 1 PM
LNNI4 18.0 18.54 Thu 8 AM 19.1 Sun 1 PM
CHKI4 17.0 17.18 Thu 8 AM 17.9 Fri 7 AM
MG911
WGUS83 KFSD 282022
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Dakota...
Big Sioux River At Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
Little Sioux River Near Milford
Little Sioux River Above 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.
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-SDC083-127-300022-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.160429T1600Z-160503T1000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.160429T1600Z.160430T1800Z.160502T1000Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Hawarden.
* from Friday morning to late Monday night.
* At 09AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 11 AM Friday and crest near
16.1 feet by Saturday April 30. The river will fall below flood
stage by Monday May 02.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the
South Dakota side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4303 9654 4303 9647 4296 9645 4296 9657
$$
IAC149-SDC127-300022-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.160430T1400Z-160503T0651Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.160430T1400Z.160501T0600Z.160502T0651Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* from Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 03PM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 9 AM Saturday and crest near
16.6 feet by Sunday May 01. The river will fall below flood stage by
Monday May 02.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9648
4273 9669 4277 9667
$$
IAC041-300022-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160502T1800Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.160428T1205Z.160429T1200Z.160501T1800Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 1 PM Monday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 02PM Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 9.2 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday May 01.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm land begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9540 4318 9533 4315 9520 4313 9513
4312 9524 4315 9540
$$
IAC041-059-300022-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.160428T0912Z.160428T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 02PM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying agricultural
lands begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
4328 9517 4329 9524
$$
IAC041-059-292100-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160429T2100Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1422Z.160429T0000Z.160429T1500Z.UU/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 02PM Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 10.2 feet by Thursday April
28. The river will fall below flood stage Friday April 29.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
IAC041-300022-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160503T1200Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.160427T2052Z.160429T1200Z.160502T1200Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 02PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Wednesday
April 27.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 12.0 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday May 02.
&&
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
4302 9510 4310 9510
$$
IAC021-041-300021-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.160426T0325Z.160502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 03PM Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.2 feet by Monday May 02
then begin falling.
* At stages near 18.5 feet...The city park in Sioux Rapids is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4302 9510 4299 9503 4287 9512 4288 9536
4296 9543 4293 9520
$$
IAC035-300021-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.160428T1151Z.160429T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
322 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until further notice.
* At 02PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 18.0 feet by Friday April 29
then begin falling.
* At stages near 18.0 feet...Cherokee city park begins to flood on
the south bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9543 4291 9539 4265 9557 4256 9569
4256 9578 4270 9564
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4 15.0 12.23 Thu 9 AM 16.1 Sat 1 PM
AKRI4 16.0 13.85 Thu 3 PM 16.6 Sun 1 AM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 8.59 Thu 3 PM 9.2 Fri 7 AM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 12.42 Thu 2 PM 12.4 Thu Apr 28
LSSI4 10.0 10.17 Thu 2 PM 10.2 Thu 7 PM
SPWI4 10.0 11.20 Thu 2 PM 12.0 Fri 7 AM
LNNI4 18.0 18.59 Thu 3 PM 19.2 Sun 7 PM
CHKI4 17.0 17.74 Thu 2 PM 18.0 Fri 1 AM
MG175
WGUS83 KFSD 290240
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...And
South Dakota
Big Sioux River At Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
Little Sioux River Near Milford
Little Sioux River Above 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.
Recent heavy rainfall across the area has caused significant rises
along area rivers including the Ocheyedan...Little Sioux...Big Sioux
and the Vermillion. Additional rainfall expected Friday night and
Saturday will keep river levels slowly rising the next couple 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.
&&
SDC027-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160503T0234Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160429T1200Z.160502T0234Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Vermillion River Near Wakonda.
* until Monday evening.
* At 1PM Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 15.2 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday May 01.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Highway 19 south of Centerville could
start flooding if the levees fail.
&&
LAT...LON 4310 9703 4310 9694 4291 9690 4291 9701
4295 9700 4300 9704
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.160429T1600Z-160503T1000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.160429T1600Z.160430T1800Z.160502T1000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Hawarden.
* from Friday morning to late Monday night.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 11 AM Friday and crest near
16.1 feet by Saturday April 30.the river will fall below flood
stage by Monday May 02.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the
South Dakota side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4303 9654 4303 9647 4296 9645 4296 9657
$$
IAC149-SDC127-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.160430T1400Z-160503T0651Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.160430T1400Z.160501T0600Z.160502T0651Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* from Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 9PM Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 9 AM Saturday and crest near
16.6 feet by Sunday May 01.the river will fall below flood stage by
Monday May 02.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9648
4273 9669 4277 9667
$$
IAC041-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160502T1800Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.160428T1205Z.160429T1200Z.160501T1800Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 8PM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 9.2 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday May 01.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm land begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9540 4318 9533 4315 9520 4313 9513
4312 9524 4315 9540
$$
IAC041-059-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.160428T0912Z.160429T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 8PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying agricultural
lands begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
4328 9517 4329 9524
$$
IAC041-059-300300-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160430T0300Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1422Z.160429T0215Z.160429T2100Z.UU/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* until Friday evening.
* At 9PM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Friday April 29.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
IAC041-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160503T1200Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.160427T2052Z.160429T1200Z.160502T1200Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 8PM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Wednesday
April 27.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 12.0 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday May 02.
&&
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
4302 9510 4310 9510
$$
IAC021-041-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.160426T0325Z.160502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 9PM Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.2 feet by Monday May 02
then begin falling.
* At stages near 18.5 feet...The city park in Sioux Rapids is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4302 9510 4299 9503 4287 9512 4288 9536
4296 9543 4293 9520
$$
IAC035-300640-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.160428T1151Z.160429T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT THU APR 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until further notice.
* At 8PM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 18.0 feet by Friday April 29
then begin falling.
* At stages near 18.0 feet...Cherokee city park begins to flood on
the south bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9543 4291 9539 4265 9557 4256 9569
4256 9578 4270 9564
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME
VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2 14.0 14.39 Thu 1 PM 15.2 Fri 7 AM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4 15.0 12.23 Thu 9 AM 16.1 Sat 1 PM
AKRI4 16.0 14.55 Thu 9 PM 16.6 Sun 1 AM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 9.09 Thu 9 PM 9.2 Fri 7 AM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 12.53 Thu 8 PM E12.7 Fri 1 AM
LSSI4 10.0 10.32 Thu 9 PM 10.4 Fri 1 AM
SPWI4 10.0 11.51 Thu 8 PM 12.0 Fri 7 AM
LNNI4 18.0 18.74 Thu 9 PM 19.2 Sun 7 PM
CHKI4 17.0 17.96 Thu 8 PM 18.0 Fri 1 AM
ADAMS708
WGUS83 KFSD 291608
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa and
South Dakota...
Big Sioux River At Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
Little Sioux River Above Spencer
Little Sioux River At Spencer
Little Sioux River Near Milford
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.
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.
&&
SDC027-302007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160503T0600Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160430T1800Z.160502T0600Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Vermillion River Near Wakonda.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 16.2 feet by Saturday April
30. The river will fall below flood stage Monday May 2.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4310 9703 4310 9694 4291 9690 4291 9701
4295 9700 4300 9704
$$
IAC041-302007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160503T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.160428T1205Z.160429T1445Z.160502T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Sunday May 1.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm land begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9540 4318 9533 4315 9520 4313 9513
4312 9524 4315 9540
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-302007-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.160429T1541Z-160502T2100Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.160429T1203Z.160430T1200Z.160501T2100Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Hawarden.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8AM Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Friday April
29.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 16.0 feet by Saturday April
30. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday May 1.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the
South Dakota side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4303 9654 4303 9647 4296 9645 4296 9657
$$
IAC149-SDC127-302007-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.160429T1541Z-160503T1000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.160429T1511Z.160501T0600Z.160502T1000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 5 AM Tuesday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 10AM Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 10 AM Friday and crest near
17.1 feet by Sunday May 1. The river will fall below flood stage by
Monday May 2.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9648
4273 9669 4277 9667
$$
IAC041-059-302007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.160428T0912Z.160429T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* Until further notice.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying agricultural
lands begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
4328 9517 4329 9524
$$
IAC041-059-300600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160430T0600Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1422Z.160429T1130Z.160430T0000Z.UU/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10AM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Friday April 29.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
IAC041-302007-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160504T0300Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.160427T2052Z.160430T0000Z.160503T0300Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Wednesday
April 27.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 12.5 feet by Friday April 29.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday May 2.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
4302 9510 4310 9510
$$
IAC021-041-302007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.160426T0325Z.160501T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* Until further notice.
* At 10AM Friday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.4 feet by Sunday May 1
then begin falling.
* At stages near 20.0 feet...Significant flooding of agricultural
land begins along this entire stretch of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4302 9510 4299 9503 4287 9512 4288 9536
4296 9543 4293 9520
$$
IAC035-302006-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.160428T1151Z.160429T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* Until further notice.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 17.5 feet
by 7 AM Saturday.
* At stages near 18.0 feet...Cherokee city park begins to flood on
the south bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9543 4291 9539 4265 9557 4256 9569
4256 9578 4270 9564
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME
VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2 14.0 15.41 Fri 10 AM 16.2 Sat 1 PM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 9.51 Fri 10 AM 9.5 Fri 1 PM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4 15.0 15.15 Fri 8 AM 16.0 Sat 7 AM
AKRI4 16.0 15.98 Fri 10 AM 17.1 Sun 1 AM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 12.55 Fri 9 AM 12.6 Fri 1 PM
LSSI4 10.0 10.33 Fri 10 AM 10.2 Fri 1 PM
SPWI4 10.0 12.31 Fri 9 AM 12.5 Fri 7 PM
LNNI4 18.0 18.87 Fri 10 AM 19.4 Sun 7 AM
CHKI4 17.0 18.01 Fri 9 AM 17.9 Fri 1 PM
TRM724
WGUS83 KFSD 300254
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...Iowa...
Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Big Sioux River At Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
Little Sioux River Above Spencer
Little Sioux River At Spencer
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River Near Milford
Little Sioux River At Cherokee
.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.
&&
SDC027-010654-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160505T0600Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160430T0600Z.160504T0600Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Vermillion River Near Wakonda.
* until late Wednesday night.
* At 09AM Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.8 feet by 1 AM Saturday.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4310 9703 4310 9694 4291 9690 4291 9701
4295 9700 4300 9704
$$
IAC041-059-010654-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.160428T0912Z.160430T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying agricultural
lands begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
4328 9517 4329 9524
$$
IAC041-059-301500-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160430T1500Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.160428T1422Z.160429T1130Z.160430T0900Z.UU/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River Above Spencer.
* until Saturday morning.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday April 30.
* At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands
begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9524 4328 9517 4324 9523 4315 9512
4315 9518 4324 9529
$$
IAC041-010654-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.160427T2052Z.160430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until further notice.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 12.8 feet by Saturday April 30
then begin falling.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4315 9518 4315 9512 4315 9505 4299 9503
4302 9510 4310 9510
$$
IAC035-010654-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.160428T1151Z.160503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until further notice.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Thursday
April 28.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.6 feet by Monday May 02
then begin falling.
* At stages near 19.0 feet...The north bank of the river overflows.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9543 4291 9539 4265 9557 4256 9569
4256 9578 4270 9564
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-010654-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160504T0900Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.160429T1203Z.160501T0000Z.160503T0900Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 4 AM Wednesday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Hawarden.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 04PM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Friday April
29.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 16.1 feet by Saturday April
30. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday May 03.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the
South Dakota side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4303 9654 4303 9647 4296 9645 4296 9657
$$
IAC149-SDC127-010654-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160505T0824Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.160429T1515Z.160502T0000Z.160504T0824Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
...Flood Warning extended until 3 AM Thursday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* until late Wednesday night.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Friday April
29.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 17.9 feet by Sunday May 01.
The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday May 04.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4296 9657 4296 9645 4286 9652 4273 9648
4273 9669 4277 9667
$$
IAC041-010653-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160505T1500Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.160428T1205Z.160429T1445Z.160504T1500Z.NO/
954 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 08PM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday May 04.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm land begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9540 4318 9533 4315 9520 4313 9513
4312 9524 4315 9540
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME
VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2 14.0 15.41 Fri 10 AM 15.8 Sat 1 AM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 12.62 Fri 9 PM M
LSSI4 10.0 10.28 Fri 9 PM 10.1 Sat 1 AM
SPWI4 10.0 12.64 Fri 9 PM 12.8 Sat 1 AM
CHKI4 17.0 17.89 Fri 9 PM 19.6 Mon 7 PM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4 15.0 15.62 Fri 4 PM 16.1 Sat 7 PM
AKRI4 16.0 16.66 Fri 9 PM 17.9 Sun 7 PM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 9.34 Fri 9 PM 9.3 Sat 1 AMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FSD | Clay, Dickinson | 9 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.