Alert archive / South Dakota / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 7:44 AM CDT for Lincoln County, South Dakota. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 7:44 AM CDT (12:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2021, 10:28 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Lincoln County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Beaver Creek (SD) at Canton (BCCS2).
- Action stage
- 1246 ft
- Minor stage
- 1247 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1249 ft
- Major stage
- 1251 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.
687
WGUS43 KFSD 291244
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
744 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...
Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 945 AM CDT.
&&
SDC083-301445-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0002.210829T1244Z-000000T0000Z/
/BCCS2.1.ER.210829T0840Z.210829T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
744 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Beaver Creek at Canton.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1247.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 1247.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM CDT Sunday was 1247.8 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 1247.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture and other
agricultural lands begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
Beaver Creek
Canton 1247. 1247. Sun 7 AM CDT MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4336 9677 4334 9663 4332 9660 4328 9658
4327 9659 4331 9661 4332 9665 4334 9677
$$
APT2 follow-up statements
896
WGUS83 KFSD 292337
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
637 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning by 11:00 AM CDT.
&&
SDC083-310145-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BCCS2.1.ER.210829T0840Z.210829T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
637 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Beaver Creek at Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1247.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 1247.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 PM CDT Sunday was 1248.1 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 1247.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture and other
agricultural lands begins.
&&
Fld Observed
Location Stg Stg Day/Time
Beaver Creek
Canton 1247. 1247. Sun 6 PM CDT
&&
LAT...LON 4336 9677 4334 9663 4332 9660 4328 9658
4327 9659 4331 9661 4332 9665 4334 9677
$$
TRM117
WGUS83 KFSD 300328
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1028 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County.
SDC083-300430-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210830T0328Z/
/BCCS2.1.ER.210829T0840Z.210829T1415Z.210830T0210Z.UU/
1028 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Beaver Creek at Canton has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Beaver Creek at Canton.
* At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1246.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 1247.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
Fld Observed
Location Stg Stg Day/Time
Beaver Creek
Canton 1247. 1246. Sun 10 PM CDT
&&
LAT...LON 4336 9677 4334 9663 4332 9660 4328 9658
4327 9659 4331 9661 4332 9665 4334 9677
$$
KalinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Lincoln | 52 min |
| Aug 28, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Hanson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Hutchinson, Turner, Yankton | 48 min |
| Aug 28, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Lake, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner | 31 min |
| Aug 28, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Clay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, Turner, Yankton | 40 min |
| Aug 28, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha | 23 min |
| Aug 28, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Lincoln | 47 min |
| Aug 28, 9:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha | 85 min |
| Aug 28, 9:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 10:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha | 114 min |
| Aug 28, 11:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha | 8 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.