Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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WGUS83 KFSD 051435
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota...
James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.
West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and
Murray Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Dakota...Minnesota...
Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties.
West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.
West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and
Jackson Counties.
James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Yankton and
Hutchinson Counties.
Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union
Counties.
West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County.
Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.
Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.
Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay
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.
Additional forecast information is available at
www.weather.gov/siouxfalls. Flood safety information available at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, The parks and softball fields in Jackson
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Friday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday and continue falling to 11.4 feet Friday, July 12.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
West Fork Des Moines River
Jackson 12.0 12.9 Fri 8 am 12.6 12.4 12.2
&&
LAT...LON 4377 9511 4377 9505 4367 9498 4350 9487
4350 9492 4363 9504
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 12...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Windom.
* WHEN...Until Friday, July 12.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The lower portions of the road through
Island Park are overtopped and water approaches a couple of the
gravel parking lots on the east side of Hwy 71 in Windom.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Friday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday and continue falling to 18.9 feet Friday, July 12.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
West Fork Des Moines River
Windom 19.0 21.2 Fri 9 am 20.8 20.5 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505
4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the
south bank of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday and continue falling to 16.3 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Sioux River
Cherokee 17.0 18.2 Fri 8 am 17.8 17.3 16.9
&&
LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River near Mitchell.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying agricultural land begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday, July 12.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
James River
Mitchell 17.0 17.8 Fri 8 am 17.5 17.2 16.9
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9806 4385 9794 4379 9794 4363 9780
4350 9775 4350 9786 4359 9788 4377 9804
$$
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, About 6500 acres of farm land are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday and continue falling to 15.2 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Big Sioux River
Akron 16.0 16.9 Fri 9 am 16.4 16.1 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 4291 9659 4291 9649 4277 9657 4280 9664
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 1426.0 feet, Significant amounts of crop and pasture
land are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1425.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Friday was 1425.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday and continue falling to 1423.8 feet Friday, July 12.
- Flood stage is 1425.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
West Fork Des Moines River
Avoca 1425.0 1425.7 Fri 8 am 1425. 1425. 1424.
&&
LAT...LON 4407 9570 4410 9566 4384 9531 4383 9537
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Richland.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 1119.0 feet, Widespread flooding of crop and pasture
land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1118.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 1118.7 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 1117.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
Big Sioux River
Richland 1117.0 1118.5 Fri 9 am MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4280 9664 4277 9657 4273 9661 4267 9653
4263 9659 4272 9670
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek
begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
West Okoboji Lake
Milford 6.5 7.5 Fri 8 am MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517
4338 9519
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River near Scotland.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Approximately 4400 acres of farmland are
flooded between Mitchell and Yankton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday and continue falling to 10.7 feet Friday, July 12.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
James River
Scotland 13.0 13.8 Fri 8 am 13.4 13.0 12.6
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9786 4350 9775 4345 9774 4334 9755
4323 9761 4317 9752 4311 9758 4321 9774
4332 9768 4342 9785
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Most of the floodplain through the center
of Spencer is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Sioux River
Spencer 10.0 12.7 Fri 8 am 12.5 12.2 12.0
&&
LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519
$$
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural and pasture land
begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Sioux River
Milford 12.0 13.4 Fri 8 am 13.0 12.7 12.5
&&
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
4326 9527 4329 9523
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935 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and
overspill into nearby agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1324.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 1324.4 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
Little Sioux River
Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1324.2 Fri 9 am MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514
4317 9520 4321 9526
$$
Kalin