Alert archive / South Dakota / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this river flood warning at Oct 10, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT for Codington County, South Dakota. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT (13:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2021, 7:17 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Codington County, SD
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Willow Creek near Watertown (WWCS2).
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06479515, 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.
613
WGUS43 KABR 101355
FLWABR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
855 AM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The National Weather Service in Aberdeen SD has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...
Willow Creek Near Watertown affecting Codington County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon by 500 PM CDT.
&&
SDC029-112200-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0002.211010T1355Z-000000T0000Z/
/WWCS2.1.ER.211010T1252Z.211010T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 AM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Willow Creek Near Watertown.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 10.2 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 9703 4491 9697 4488 9705 4490 9709
4494 9706
$$
Parkin1 follow-up statement
625
WGUS83 KABR 110017
FLSABR
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
717 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Willow Creek Near Watertown affecting Codington County.
SDC029-110130-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211011T0017Z/
/WWCS2.1.ER.211010T1252Z.211010T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
717 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Willow Creek Near Watertown has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Willow Creek Near Watertown.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent Activity...the stage at Willow Creek has fallen below flood
stage. Therefore, the flood warning is cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 9703 4491 9697 4488 9705 4490 9709
4494 9706
$$
DornThe office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Roberts | 43 min |
| Oct 9, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ABR | Hughes, Lyman | 38 min |
| Oct 9, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hamlin | 33 min |
| Oct 9, 9:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ABR | Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Roberts | 9 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.