Widespread rainfall from 1 to 2 inches in the Vermillion River basin between May 7-9 led to a brief flooding episode toward the middle of the month.
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Widespread rainfall from 1 to 2 inches in the Vermillion River basin between May 7-9 led to a brief flooding episode toward the middle of the month.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
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The Vermillion River near Davis (gage site DVSS2) reached a crest of 1.56 feet above flood stage on May 11. Water briefly flowed across a section of U.S. Highway 18 west of Davis and additional delays to spring planting occurred in the flood plain.
The Vermillion River near Davis (gage site DVSS2) reached a crest of 1.56 feet above flood stage on May 11. Water briefly flowed across a section of U.S. Highway 18 west of Davis and additional delays to spring planting occurred in the flood plain.
The Vermillion River near Wakonda (gage site WKAS2) reached a crest of 2.53 feet above flood stage on May 13. Over 10000 acres were again flooded between Centerville and Vermillion, causing additional delays to spring planting activities in the flood plain. Several county and state roads were again inundated by flood waters, including Highway 19 near 299th Street.
The Vermillion River near Wakonda (gage site WKAS2) reached a crest of 2.53 feet above flood stage on May 13. Over 10000 acres were again flooded between Centerville and Vermillion, causing additional delays to spring planting activities in the flood plain. Several county and state roads were again inundated by flood waters, including Highway 19 near 299th Street.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 831365, 831366, 831367, 831368.