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River Flood Warning 90, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 13, 2018Plymouth County, Iowa; Union County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 13, 2018, 7:39 PM CDT for Plymouth County, Iowa; Union County, South Dakota. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 13, 2018, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2018, 10:18 AM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Plymouth County, IA, Union County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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 Big Sioux River near Richland (BSRS2).

Action stage
1116 ft
Minor stage
1117 ft
Moderate stage
1119 ft
Major stage
1123 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

007 
WGUS43 KFSD 140039
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
739 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

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

  Big Sioux River near Richland
 
.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.

&&

IAC149-SDC127-150439-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0090.180514T0039Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSRS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180514T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
739 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Sioux River near Richland.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Sunday the stage was 1117.52 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

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BSRS2    1117.0   1117.52 Sun 7 PM  1118.4  Fri May 04

TRM
4 follow-up statements
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-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180514T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-180518T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T1715Z.180517T0600Z.NO/
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-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180516T0200Z/
/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
184 
WGUS83 KFSD 161413
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

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

  Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90

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

  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.

&&

IAC041-059-171813-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180514T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 14.32 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* At stages near 14.0 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
  farm lands begin to flood. 

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

$$

IAC041-171813-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until further notice.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 12.18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.9 feet 
  by 7 AM Thursday.

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

$$

IAC021-041-171813-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.180418T0405Z.180515T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Wednesday the stage was 19.57 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 19.3 feet 
  by 7 AM Thursday.
* 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

$$

IAC035-171813-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-180520T0300Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.180516T0037Z.180517T0600Z.180519T0300Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until Saturday evening.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 17.58 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.00 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Tuesday May 
  15.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 17.9 feet on Thursday May 17.
* 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

$$

SDC099-161443-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-180519T1800Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.180420T1500Z.180428T1300Z.180516T1200Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90.
* At 07AM Wednesday the stage was 11.98 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* Recent activity...The river fell below flood stage at Wednesday May
  16.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.8 feet by 7 AM 
  Thursday.
* 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-SDC127-171813-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180518T1500Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.180512T1930Z.180514T1300Z.180517T1500Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* until Friday morning.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 16.43 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 
  Thursday May 17.
* At stages near 16.0 feet...Several farm levees are overtopped with 
  significant flooding of agricultural lands. 

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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171813-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSRS2.1.ER.180513T1200Z.180515T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
913 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Sioux River near Richland.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Wednesday the stage was 1117.34 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

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4      12.0     14.32 Wed 8 AM                      14.7  Mon May 14
SPWI4      10.0     12.18 Wed 8 AM                      12.9  Sun May 13
LNNI4      18.0     19.57 Wed 9 AM                      19.7  Tue May 15
CHKI4      17.0     17.58 Wed 8 AM  17.9  Thu 1 AM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2      12.0     11.98 Wed 8 AM                      13.3  Sun May 06
AKRI4      16.0     16.43 Wed 9 AM                      17.4  Mon May 14
BSRS2    1117.0   1117.34 Wed 9 AM                    1118.0  Mon May 14

MG
248 
WGUS83 KFSD 171518
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

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

  Big Sioux River At Akron
  Big Sioux River near Richland

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

  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.

&&

IAC041-059-181917-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.180509T0521Z.180514T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River near Milford.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Thursday the stage was 13.75 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.00 feet.
* At stages near 14.0 feet...Significant amounts of pasture and other
  farm lands begin to flood. 

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

$$

IAC041-181917-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.180509T1625Z.180513T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* until further notice.
* At 09AM Thursday the stage was 11.91 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.6 feet 
  by 7 AM Friday.

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

$$

IAC021-041-181917-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.180418T0405Z.180515T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.
* until further notice.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 19.27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.00 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall through this
  weekend.
* 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

$$

IAC035-181917-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-180520T0600Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.180516T0037Z.180517T1315Z.180519T0600Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Sioux River At Cherokee.
* until late Saturday night.
* At 09AM Thursday the stage was 17.79 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.00 feet.
* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Tuesday 
  May 15.
* Forecast...The river is near crest now and is expected to fall
  back below flood stage on Saturday May 19.
* 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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171548-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180518T1800Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.180512T1930Z.180514T1300Z.180517T1500Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Sioux River At Akron.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 15.99 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.00 feet.
* Recent activity...The river fell below flood stage at Thursday 
  May 17.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.5 feet by 7 AM 
  Friday.
* At stages near 16.0 feet...Several farm levees are overtopped with 
  significant flooding of agricultural lands. 

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

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171548-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-180517T1518Z/
/BSRS2.1.ER.180513T1200Z.180515T0345Z.180517T0530Z.UU/
1018 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Sioux River near Richland.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 1116.83 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

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4      12.0     13.75 Thu 9 AM     14.7  Mon May 14
SPWI4      10.0     11.91 Thu 9 AM     12.9  Sun May 13
LNNI4      18.0     19.27 Thu 10 AM    19.7  Tue May 15
CHKI4      17.0     17.79 Thu 9 AM     17.8  Thu May 17

BIG SIOUX RIVER
AKRI4      16.0     15.99 Thu 10 AM    17.4  Mon May 14
BSRS2    1117.0   1116.83 Thu 10 AM  1118.0  Mon May 14

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 13, 6:57 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 6:57 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
657 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 305 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

The short term forecast continues to feature widespread cloudiness
and chances for showers with a few rumbles of thunder. Best chances
for showers and storms remain to our south closer to the surface
boundary but a few could still sneak into our southern and
southeastern zones, where there is enough elevated instability for
perhaps a marginally severe storm if there happens to be a storm.
Without much in the way of a pressure gradient to speak of, winds
will continue to be light. As winds go nearly calm over northwest
Iowa overnight, could get some patchy fog in that area thanks to
moisture from recent rainfall. With a repeat of last night on tap in
terms of cloud cover and wind, have held lows above consensus.

Winds will become northerly Monday, with clouds beginning to
decrease in coverage by sunset. Still, held highs just below
consensus as significant clearing will likely wait until Monday
night. While the best chances once again remain to our south and
southwest, yet another shortwave will drive a slight chance for
showers and storms across much of the CWA Monday afternoon and
evening. Progged thermodynamic profiles reveal enough elevated CAPE
for thunder but overall instability profiles are skinny, so am not
expecting severe weather, even south along Highway 20.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 305 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

Upper low stuck over the western CONUS will begin to break down by
the middle of the week, with subtle mid level ridging expected by
Wednesday. The result will be a welcome respite from the cloudy
conditions and rain chances and high temperatures likely in the 80s.

Upper level flow becomes quite slow over the central United States
by the end of the week with divergent model solutions bringing
various shortwaves across the region. Multiple periods of chance
PoPs are warranted. More potent upper level wave looks to drive a
frontal passage Friday night into Saturday, bringing the highest
chances for showers and storms of the extended forecast with it.
This frontal passage has trended slower in recent model runs, so
timing is still too uncertain to advertise a specific period with
likely PoPs unfortunately.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening)
Issued at 657 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

A fairly widespread swath of MVFR ceilings will continue near and
south of Interstate 90 this evening, with expansion overnight of
the area slightly northward as well as lowering of ceilings toward
IFR along with developing MVFR to locally IFR visibilities across
mainly northwest Iowa and the immediate Missouri River areas. The
best chance for convection will be through the lower Missouri
River corridor by very late night and early morning, but limited
mention of any thunder from the elevated instability near KSUX to
just a couple of early morning hours. Northerly flow will increase
later in the day, and should begin to progress a trend toward VFR
conditions southward into KFSD during the afternoon. Will also
mention a small chance for thunder late in the TAF period for
KFSD with presence of weak convergence at lower levels.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Ferguson
LONG TERM...Ferguson
AVIATION...Chapman
Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 3:25 PM CDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
325 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

IAZ001-002-012-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-142030-
Lyon IA-Osceola-Sioux-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-
Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-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-
325 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota,
east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota, and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

IAZ003-013-014-020>022-031-032-NEZ014-142030-
Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-
Ida-Dakota-
325 PM CDT Sun May 13 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, and northeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening
and tonight. If they form, one of these storms may become strong
or marginally severe with hail up to quarter size and wind gusts
to 60 mph. However, the threat for severe storms is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 9:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDCherokee5 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.