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River Flood Warning 89, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 11, 2018Clay County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2018, 9:48 AM CDT for Clay County, Iowa. It took effect at May 12, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2018, 9:48 AM CDT (14:48 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 15, 2018, 9:14 AM CDT
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Clay County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:48 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 Ocheyedan River near Spencer (SPOI4). The gauge peaked at 9.61 ft at May 12, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderatemajor681005/1105/1205/1305/1405/1505/16
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
9.5 ft
Major stage
10.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06605000, 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.

187 
WGUS43 KFSD 111448
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
948 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

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

  Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
 
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest 
forecasts. 
 
Rainfall overnight and early this morning from an inch to an inch and
a half throughout the Ocheyedan River basin will cause rises in the
Ocheyedan River near Spencer, enough to bring into minor flooding by
later Saturday 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://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.

&&

IAC041-121848-
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/SPOI4.1.ER.180512T1800Z.180513T0000Z.180513T1200Z.NO/
948 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* from Saturday late morning to Monday morning.
* At 08AM Friday the stage was 6.48 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.00 feet.
* At stages near 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of pasture land begins. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

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

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4      8.0    6.48 Fri 9 AM     8.1  Sat 7 PM
5 follow-up statements
202 
WGUS83 KFSD 121400
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

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

  Rock River At Rock Rapids

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

  Big Sioux River above Hawarden
  Big Sioux River At Akron
  Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
  Little Sioux River at Spencer
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South 
Dakota...Iowa...
  Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
  Little Sioux River near Milford
  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove
 
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest 
forecasts. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive cars through flooded areas. the water 
depth and road condition may be unsafe.

Additional information is available at 
 
http://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.

&&

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/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180512T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   14.45 feet.
* Flood stage is   12.00 feet.
* At stages near 14.5 feet...190th Avenue between 110th Street and 
120th Street is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9521 4334 9520 4331 9515
          4321 9517 4321 9528 4330 9525

$$

IAC041-131759-
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/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T0000Z.180516T1200Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   12.00 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is   10.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 12.3 feet by Saturday May 12.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9528 4321 9517 4314 9503 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9511 4314 9523

$$

IAC021-041-131759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.180418T0405Z.180515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   18.40 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is   18.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by 
  Tuesday May 15. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* 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

$$

SDC099-131759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.180420T1500Z.180428T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   12.19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is   12.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by 
  Saturday May 12. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Some agricultural land between 60th 
Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4369 9676 4369 9671 4362 9672 4358 9672
          4356 9672 4357 9674 4359 9673

$$

IAC149-167-SDC127-131759-
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/HWDI4.1.ER.180512T0848Z.180513T1200Z.180515T0600Z.UU/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* from this morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   21.04 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is   20.50 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Saturday May 
  12.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 22.4 feet by Sunday May 13.
* At stages near 23.0 feet...South Dakota Highway 46 begins to flood.


&&
 
LAT...LON 4308 9654 4308 9641 4302 9646 4291 9649
          4291 9658

$$

IAC149-SDC127-131759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0087.180512T1930Z-180516T0300Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.180512T1930Z.180514T0000Z.180515T0300Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* from this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   15.51 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is   16.00 feet.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are 
flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9658 4291 9649 4281 9654 4277 9659
          4278 9665

$$

IAC041-131759-
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/SPOI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180512T1800Z.180514T0600Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday May 15... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until late Monday night.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was    9.04 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is    8.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 9.1 feet by Saturday May 12.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other 
farm land begin flooding. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

IAC119-121430-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-180514T1200Z/
/RAPI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Rock River At Rock Rapids.
* At 08AM Saturday the stage was   11.41 feet.
* Flood stage is   13.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 11.4 feet. The 
  river will fall to 10.3 feet by .

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

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   14.45 Sat 8 AM
SPWI4    10.0   12.00 Sat 8 AM    12.3  Sat 7 PM
LNNI4    18.0   18.40 Sat 8 AM    19.2  Tue 7 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2    12.0   12.19 Sat 8 AM    12.2  Sat 1 PM
HWDI4    20.5   21.04 Sat 8 AM    22.4  Sun 7 AM
AKRI4    16.0   15.51 Sat 8 AM    17.3  Sun 7 PM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0     9.04 Sat 9 AM     9.1  Sat 1 PM  

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   11.41 Sat 8 AM    11.4  Sat 1 PM
195 
WGUS43 KFSD 121620
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1120 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Iowa...
  Ocheyedan River Near 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.

&&

IAC041-132019-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180515T1500Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180513T0000Z.180514T1500Z.NO/
1120 AM CDT Sat May 12 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 10AM Saturday the stage was 9.24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 9.8 feet by 7 PM Saturday.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm land begin flooding. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

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

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0      9.24 Sat 11 AM    9.8  Sat 7 PM
903 
WGUS83 KFSD 131456
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

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

  Big Sioux River above Hawarden
  Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
  Little Sioux River at Spencer
  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove

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

  Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
  Big Sioux River At Akron
  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.

&&

IAC041-059-141855-
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/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180513T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 14.57 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* At stages near 14.5 feet...190th Avenue between 110th Street and 
  120th Street is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9521 4334 9520 4331 9515
          4321 9517 4321 9528 4330 9525

$$

IAC041-141855-
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/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T1415Z.180516T2100Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 12.92 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday May 16.
* 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 4321 9528 4321 9517 4314 9503 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9511 4314 9523

$$

IAC021-041-141855-
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/LNNI4.1.ER.180418T0405Z.180515T1200Z.180518T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until Friday evening.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 18.74 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 19.3 feet by Tuesday May 15.
* 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

$$

SDC099-141855-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.180420T1500Z.180428T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 12.16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by 
  Sunday May 13. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Some agricultural land between 60th 
  Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4369 9676 4369 9671 4362 9672 4358 9672
          4356 9672 4357 9674 4359 9673

$$

IAC149-167-SDC127-141855-
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/HWDI4.1.ER.180512T0848Z.180513T1400Z.180515T0112Z.UU/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 21.80 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.50 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday May 14.
* At stages near 23.0 feet...South Dakota Highway 46 begins to flood.


&&
 
LAT...LON 4308 9654 4308 9641 4302 9646 4291 9649
          4291 9658

$$

IAC149-SDC127-141855-
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/AKRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180514T0000Z.180515T0300Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 09AM Sunday the stage was 17.06 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 17.3 feet by Sunday May 13.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are 
  flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9658 4291 9649 4281 9654 4277 9659
          4278 9665

$$

IAC041-141855-
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/SPOI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180513T0300Z.180514T1630Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 08AM Sunday the stage was 9.47 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday May 14.
* At stages near 9.5 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm land begin flooding. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0    14.57 Sun 9 AM 
SPWI4    10.0    12.92 Sun 9 AM                       12.9  Sun May 13
LNNI4    18.0    18.74 Sun 9 AM     19.3  Tue 7 AM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2    12.0    12.16 Sun 9 AM                       14.1  Thu May 03
HWDI4    20.5    21.80 Sun 9 AM     21.8  Sun 1 PM
AKRI4    16.0    17.06 Sun 9 AM     17.3  Sun 7 PM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0      9.47 Sun 9 AM                        9.6  Sat May 12
787 
WGUS83 KFSD 141419
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

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

  Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
  Big Sioux River above Hawarden
  Big Sioux River At Akron
  Big Sioux River near Richland
  Ocheyedan River Near Spencer
  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.

&&

IAC041-059-151818-
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919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 14.68 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* At stages near 14.5 feet...190th Avenue between 110th Street and 
  120th Street is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9521 4334 9520 4331 9515
          4321 9517 4321 9528 4330 9525

$$

IAC041-151818-
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919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until late Thursday night.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 12.74 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday May 17.
* 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 4321 9528 4321 9517 4314 9503 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9511 4314 9523

$$

SDC099-151818-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-180519T1200Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.180420T1500Z.180428T1300Z.180518T1200Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90.
* until Saturday morning.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 12.17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Some agricultural land between 60th 
  Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4369 9676 4369 9671 4362 9672 4358 9672
          4356 9672 4357 9674 4359 9673 4360 9675
          4363 9676

$$

IAC149-167-SDC127-151818-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-180516T0000Z/
/HWDI4.1.ER.180512T0848Z.180513T1400Z.180515T0000Z.UU/
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 21.17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.50 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday May 14.
* At stages near 20.5 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the 
  South Dakota side of the river. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4308 9654 4308 9641 4302 9646 4291 9649
          4291 9658

$$

IAC149-SDC127-151818-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180517T0130Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.180512T1930Z.180514T1300Z.180516T0130Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 17.43 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday May 15.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are 
  flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9658 4291 9649 4281 9654 4277 9659
          4278 9665

$$

IAC149-SDC127-151818-
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/BSRS2.1.ER.180513T1200Z.180514T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River near Richland.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Monday the stage was 1117.90 feet.
* Flood stage is 1117.00 feet.
* At stages near 1117 feet...Lower pasture lands begin to flood, and 
  the Millsite Access is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4278 9665 4277 9659 4273 9660 4268 9655
          4264 9661 4270 9666

$$

IAC041-151818-
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/SPOI4.2.ER.180512T0030Z.180513T0300Z.180515T0200Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 08AM Monday the stage was 8.68 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday May 14.
* At stages near 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of pasture land begins. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4      12.0     14.68 Mon 8 AM     14.7  Mon May 14
SPWI4      10.0     12.74 Mon 8 AM     12.9  Sun May 13

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2      12.0     12.17 Mon 8 AM     16.3  Sat Apr 28
HWDI4      20.5     21.17 Mon 8 AM     21.8  Sun May 13
AKRI4      16.0     17.43 Mon 8 AM     17.4  Mon May 14
BSRS2    1117.0   1117.90 Mon 9 AM   1118.4  Fri May 04

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4       8.0      8.68 Mon 9 AM      9.7  Sat May 12

MG
843 
WGUS83 KFSD 151414
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

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

  Big Sioux River above Hawarden
  Ocheyedan River Near Spencer

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

  Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
  Big Sioux River At Akron
  Big Sioux River near Richland
  Little Sioux River near Milford
  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://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.

&&

IAC041-059-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180514T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 14.62 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* Recent Activity...The river crested at 14.7 feet on Monday
  May 14.
* At stages near 14.5 feet...190th Avenue between 110th Street and 
  120th Street is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9521 4334 9520 4331 9515
          4321 9517 4321 9528 4330 9525

$$

IAC041-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 12.39 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.00 feet.
* Recent Activity...The river crested at 12.9 feet on Sunday
  May 13.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9528 4321 9517 4314 9503 4299 9503
          4302 9510 4310 9511 4314 9523

$$

IAC021-041-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.180418T0405Z.180515T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 19.66 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.7 feet this afternoon.
* 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

$$

IAC035-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-180519T1800Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.180515T1512Z.180516T1800Z.180518T1800Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday May 19... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 16.93 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon
  and crest near 17.9 feet on Wednesday May 16.
* 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

$$

SDC099-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-180519T1800Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.180420T1500Z.180428T1300Z.180518T1800Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 12.13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday May 18.
* At stages near 12.0 feet...Some agricultural land between 60th 
  Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4369 9676 4369 9671 4362 9672 4358 9672
          4356 9672 4357 9674 4359 9673 4360 9675
          4363 9676

$$

IAC149-167-SDC127-151444-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-180516T0000Z/
/HWDI4.1.ER.180512T0848Z.180513T1400Z.180515T1327Z.UU/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 20.49 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.50 feet.
* Recent activity...The river fell below flood stage at Tuesday May 
  15.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 19.9 feet by 7 AM 
  Wednesday.
* At stages near 20.5 feet...Agricultural flooding begins on the 
  South Dakota side of the river. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4308 9654 4308 9641 4302 9646 4291 9649
          4291 9658

$$

IAC149-SDC127-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180518T0600Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.180512T1930Z.180514T1300Z.180517T0600Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* until late Thursday night.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 16.91 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.00 feet.
* Recent Activity...The river crested at 17.4 feet on Monday
  May 14.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday May 17.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...About 6500 acres of farm land are 
  flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9658 4291 9649 4281 9654 4277 9659
          4278 9665

$$

IAC149-SDC127-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSRS2.1.ER.180513T1200Z.180515T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River near Richland.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 1117.91 feet.
* Flood stage is 1117.00 feet.
* Recent Activity...The river crested at 1118.0 feet on Monday
  May 14.
* At stages near 1117 feet...Lower pasture lands begin to flood, and 
  the Millsite Access is flooded. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4278 9665 4277 9659 4273 9660 4268 9655
          4264 9661 4270 9666

$$

IAC041-151444-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180516T0200Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.180512T0030Z.180513T0300Z.180515T1145Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocheyedan River Near Spencer.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 7.94 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.00 feet.
* Recent activity...The river fell below flood stage this morning.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.3 feet by 7 AM 
  Wednesday.
* At stages near 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of pasture land begins. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4313 9529 4317 9527 4314 9521 4314 9515
          4313 9515 4311 9520

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4      12.0     14.62 Tue 8 AM                      14.7  Mon May 14
SPWI4      10.0     12.39 Tue 8 AM                      12.9  Sun May 13
LNNI4      18.0     19.66 Tue 9 AM  19.7  Tue 1 PM 
CHKI4      17.0     16.93 Tue 8 AM  17.9  Wed 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2      12.0     12.13 Tue 8 AM                      13.6  Sat May 05
HWDI4      20.5     20.49 Tue 8 AM                      21.8  Sun May 13
AKRI4      16.0     16.91 Tue 9 AM                      17.4  Mon May 14
BSRS2    1117.0   1117.91 Tue 8 AM                    1118.0  Mon May 14

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4       8.0      7.94 Tue 9 AM                       9.7  Sat May 12

MG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 11, 6:10 AM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 11, 6:10 AM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
610 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 348 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

Band of moderate to locally heavy rainfall streaming along and east
of the I-29 corridor will continue to track eastward this morning,
exiting the area by late morning. Unsettled weather will continue
through the day however, with a surface frontal boundary stalled to
our south and east across far southeast Nebraska and into central
Iowa. While temperatures will remain well below normal today under
cloudy or mostly cloudy skies, daytime heating will help trigger
isolated to scattered showers across the forecast area. Some weak
elevated instability will allow a few rumbles of thunder in the
afternoon, but strong or severe storms are not expected. Showers
should diminish by sunset with the loss of daytime heating.
Additional rainfall amounts with the late morning and afternoon
showers are expected to be less than a quarter inch. Highs will only
reach the upper 40s to mid 50s, but may be closer to 60 near Sioux
City.

Much of this evening and overnight will remain dry, however mid
level moisture will persist, keeping clouds in the picture. Late
tonight, surface and mid level boundary in southeastern/south
central Nebraska will drift northward enough to allow scattered
light rain showers to potentially lift into the Missouri Valley
late. Lows are expected in the 40s.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 348 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

Strong stationary front south towards I-80 will keep the warm air
bottled to the south through the weekend. Further to the north,
strong easterly flow will prevail, with deep saturation in the near
surface layer. With saturation of 5-6K feet, could see some patchy
drizzle throughout the day.  The extensive cloud cover will also
limit warming potential on Saturday.

Clouds will hang tough Saturday night into Sunday across the region
keeping temperatures well below normal.  Surface high pressure will
build in from the north on Sunday, which will lead to at least
partial clearing north of I-90.  This could lead to warmer
temperatures across the north than the south.

Upper trough across the intermountain west begins to break down
early next week with a series of short waves ejecting into the
plains. This leads to repositioning the stationary boundary to the
south, and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms.  Upper
level trough to the west breaks down by midweek, but as soon as it
does so, a second upper level trough moves into the Pacific
Northwest. It appears to be a relatively slow mover with , so omega
block to the east- thus timing and local impact of the system is
uncertain at this point.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning)
Issued at 609 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

Easterly winds and IFR ceilings will prevail through the day into
the overnight hours tonight. Could see a few spotty showers across
the area today into tonight.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...BT
AVIATION...BT
Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 4:44 AM CDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
444 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-120945-
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union-
444 AM CDT Fri May 11 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska,
central South Dakota, 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...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.