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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 5, 2018Minnehaha County, South Dakota; Rock County, Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 5, 2018, 8:26 AM CST for Minnehaha County, South Dakota; Rock County, Minnesota. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 5, 2018, 8:26 AM CST (14:26 UTC)
Expired: Mar 6, 2018, 3:05 PM CST
In force: 31 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Rock County, MN, Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Split Rock Creek below Jasper (JSPM5).

Action stage: 89 ft
Minor stage: 91 ft
Moderate stage: 94 ft
Major stage: 96 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06482540, 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.

510 
WGUS43 KFSD 051426
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
826 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...South Dakota...

  Split Rock Creek Below Jasper
 
.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://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-SDC099-061825-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0002.180305T1426Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.180305T1324Z.180305T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Split Rock Creek Below Jasper.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 91.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
* At stages near 91.0 feet...The lower banks on this stretch of the 
creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the 
MN/SD state line is flooded. 

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

$$

&& 
Location Flood  Latest Observed  Recent Observed
         Stage  Stage  Time      Crest Time

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.58 Mon 8 AM   91.6  Mon Mar 05

MG

4 follow-up statements

929 
WGUS83 KFSD 051645
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1045 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...South Dakota...Iowa...
  Split Rock Creek Below Jasper
  Little Sioux River Near Milford
 
.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://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-SDC099-062045-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.180305T1324Z.180305T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Split Rock Creek Below Jasper.
* until further notice.
* At 10AM Monday the stage was 92.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05.
* At stages near 91.0 feet...The lower banks on this stretch of the 
  creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the 
  MN/SD state line is flooded. 

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

$$

IAC041-059-062045-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.180305T0227Z.180305T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Sunday March 
  04.
* At stages near 14.0 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
  farm lands begin to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
          4328 9517 4329 9524

$$

&& 
Location Flood  Latest Observed  Recent Observed
         Stage  Stage  Time      Crest Time

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.11 Mon 10 AM  92.2  Mon Mar 05

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.23 Mon 9 AM   13.2  Mon Mar 05

MG

932 
WGUS83 KFSD 060204
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
804 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...Iowa...
  Split Rock Creek Below Jasper
  Little Sioux River Near Milford
  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://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-SDC099-070603-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.180305T1324Z.180306T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Split Rock Creek Below Jasper.
* until further notice.
* At 07PM Monday the stage was 92.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05.

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

$$

IAC041-059-070603-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.180305T0227Z.180305T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 07PM Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Sunday March 
  04.
* At stages near 14.0 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
farm lands begin to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4350 9533 4350 9526 4334 9519 4334 9516
          4328 9517 4329 9524

$$

IAC041-070603-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180308T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180305T1945Z.180306T0115Z.180307T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 07PM Monday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday March 06.
* 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

$$

&& 
Location Flood  Latest Observed    
         Stage  Stage  Time             

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.93  Mon 7 PM   

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.14  Mon 7 PM   
SPWI4    10.0   10.46  Mon 7 PM    

ADAMS

953 
WGUS83 KFSD 061425
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
825 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...South Dakota...Iowa...
  Split Rock Creek Below Jasper
  Little Sioux River Near Milford
  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://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-SDC099-071824-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.180305T1324Z.180306T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Split Rock Creek Below Jasper.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 91.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
* At stages near 91.0 feet...The lower banks on this stretch of the 
creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the 
MN/SD state line is flooded. 

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

$$

IAC041-059-071824-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.180305T0227Z.180305T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 07AM Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Sunday March 
  04.
* 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

$$

IAC041-071824-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180308T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180305T1945Z.180306T1315Z.180307T0000Z.NO/
825 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 07AM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday March 06.
* 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

$$

&& 
Location Flood  Latest Observed  Recent Observed
         Stage  Stage  Time      Crest Time

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.66 Tue 8 AM   92.9  Tue Mar 06

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.41 Tue 7 AM   13.3  Mon Mar 05
SPWI4    10.0   11.07 Tue 7 AM   11.1  Tue Mar 06

ADAMS

132 
WGUS83 KFSD 062105
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
305 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...South Dakota...Iowa...

  Split Rock Creek Below Jasper
  Little Sioux River Near Milford

  ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  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://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.

&&

IAC041-059-062135-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180306T2105Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.180305T0227Z.180305T1900Z.180306T1737Z.NO/
305 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Little Sioux River Near Milford.
* At 02PM Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Sunday March 
  04 and fell below flood stage early this afternoon.
* 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

$$

IAC041-080105-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180309T0523Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180305T1945Z.180307T0300Z.180308T0523Z.NO/
305 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Spencer.
* until Thursday evening.
* At 02PM Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 11.6 feet by Tuesday March 06.
  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday March 07.

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

$$

MNC133-SDC099-062135-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T2105Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.180305T1324Z.180306T0800Z.180306T1831Z.NO/
305 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Split Rock Creek Below Jasper.
* At 02PM Tuesday the stage was 90.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Monday March 
  05 and fell below flood stage early this afternoon.
* At stages near 91.0 feet...The lower banks on this stretch of the 
  creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the 
  MN/SD state line is flooded. 

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

$$

&& 
Location Flood  Latest Observed  Maximum Forecast  Recent Observed
         Stage  Stage  Time      Stage  Time       Crest Time

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   11.89 Tue 2 PM                     13.3  Mon Mar 05
SPWI4    10.0   11.35 Tue 2 PM   11.6  Tue 9 PM   

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   90.76 Tue 2 PM                     92.9  Tue Mar 06

MG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 5, 8:52 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	12 hr

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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.