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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
151 WGUS83 KFSD 041448 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. James River near Scotland affecting Hutchinson, Yankton and Bon Homme Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. 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. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Murray and Cottonwood Counties. 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 by Friday morning. && SDC135-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-240705T1800Z/ /YNNS2.3.ER.240622T0946Z.240625T0900Z.240704T1800Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River above Yankton. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins off the left bank near the gauge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 7.9 feet Thursday, July 11. - 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 Fri Sat Sun James River Yankton 12.0 12.2 Thu 9 am 11.4 10.7 10.1 && LAT...LON 4311 9758 4317 9752 4307 9734 4288 9725 4286 9735 4296 9738 4302 9742 $$ MNC063-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240710T1200Z/ /JCKM5.3.ER.240622T0636Z.240626T1645Z.240709T1200Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, The lower levees in Jackson are overtopped. Water begins to approach the edge of Highway 71 in Jackson and may approach some structures. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on W Ashley St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling to 11.6 feet Thursday, July 11. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun West Fork Des Moines River Jackson 12.0 13.0 Thu 9 am 12.8 12.6 12.4 && LAT...LON 4377 9511 4377 9505 4367 9498 4350 9487 4350 9492 4363 9504 $$ SDC099-051530- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-240705T1520Z/ /SFLS2.1.ER.240621T2337Z.240625T2300Z.240704T1520Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Some agricultural land between 60th Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 10.6 feet Tuesday 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 Fri Sat Sun Big Sioux River Sioux Falls I-9 12.0 12.1 Thu 9 am 11.7 11.4 11.1 && LAT...LON 4367 9676 4367 9671 4362 9674 4360 9672 4357 9672 4356 9673 4360 9674 4362 9676 $$ IAC035-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240709T0000Z/ /CHKI4.3.ER.240621T0652Z.240625T1900Z.240708T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 16.6 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Little Sioux River Cherokee 17.0 18.5 Thu 8 am 18.1 17.5 17.1 && LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569 4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559 $$ IAC149-SDC127-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ /AKRI4.3.ER.240621T1405Z.240623T0415Z.240708T1200Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, About 6500 acres of farm land are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 15.6 feet Tuesday 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 Fri Sat Sun Big Sioux River Akron 16.0 17.5 Thu 9 am 17.0 16.6 16.3 && LAT...LON 4291 9659 4291 9649 4277 9657 4280 9664 $$ SDC009-067-135-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240708T1200Z/ /SCOS2.3.ER.240621T0335Z.240624T1700Z.240707T1200Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Scotland. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Approximately 4400 acres of farmland are flooded between Mitchell and Yankton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Thursday, July 11. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun James River Scotland 13.0 14.2 Thu 9 am 13.8 13.4 13.0 && LAT...LON 4350 9786 4350 9775 4345 9774 4334 9755 4323 9761 4317 9752 4311 9758 4321 9774 4332 9768 4342 9785 $$ IAC167-SDC083-127-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240706T0600Z/ /HWDI4.3.ER.240621T0422Z.240623T0400Z.240705T0600Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sioux River above Hawarden. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Agricultural flooding begins on the South Dakota side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 18.9 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.5 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 Fri Sat Sun Big Sioux River Hawarden 20.5 21.0 Thu 9 am 20.4 20.0 19.6 && LAT...LON 4308 9649 4308 9641 4303 9646 4291 9649 4291 9659 4296 9655 4306 9654 $$ IAC149-SDC127-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BSRS2.3.ER.240621T2122Z.240623T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Sioux River near Richland. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1119.0 feet, Widespread flooding of crop and pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1119.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 1119.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1117.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Big Sioux River Richland 1117.0 1119.0 Thu 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4280 9664 4277 9657 4273 9661 4267 9653 4263 9659 4272 9670 $$ IAC059-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SLKI4.1.ER.240622T0426Z.240625T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Spirit Lake near Orleans. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, the Emergency Lake-wide 5 mph rule on Big Spirit Lake is enacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - 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 (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Spirit Lake Orleans 16.0 16.0 Thu 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4350 9514 4350 9505 4343 9505 4343 9513 $$ IAC059-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBJI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Okoboji Lake Milford 6.5 7.6 Thu 8 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517 4338 9519 $$ MNC033-063-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Windom. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to approach or flood some some outbuildings near Valley Ln and also south of 6th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.1 feet Thursday, July 11. - 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 Fri Sat Sun West Fork Des Moines River Windom 19.0 21.6 Thu 9 am 21.2 20.9 20.5 && LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505 4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531 $$ SDC035-061-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240708T1200Z/ /JRMS2.2.ER.240621T0741Z.240623T0900Z.240707T1200Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Mitchell. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Sizable areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.5 feet Thursday, July 11. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun James River Mitchell 17.0 18.1 Thu 8 am 17.8 17.4 17.0 && LAT...LON 4385 9806 4385 9794 4379 9794 4363 9780 4350 9775 4350 9786 4359 9788 4377 9804 $$ MNC033-101-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240708T1800Z/ /AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240624T2030Z.240707T1800Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 1426.0 feet, Significant amounts of crop and pasture land are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1426.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 1426.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 1424.0 feet Thursday, July 11. - 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 Fri Sat Sun West Fork Des Moines River Avoca 1425.0 1426.2 Thu 9 am 1425. 1425. 1425. && LAT...LON 4407 9570 4410 9566 4384 9531 4383 9537 $$ IAC041-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPWI4.3.ER.240617T0733Z.240623T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Most of the floodplain through the center of Spencer is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.6 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Little Sioux River Spencer 10.0 12.9 Thu 8 am 12.6 12.4 12.2 && LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501 4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519 $$ IAC059-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MIFI4.3.ER.240617T0955Z.240623T1240Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 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 Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet Tuesday 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 Fri Sat Sun Little Sioux River Milford 12.0 13.6 Thu 8 am 13.6 13.3 12.9 && LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520 4326 9527 4329 9523 $$ IAC041-051700- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPII4.2.ER.240616T2045Z.240623T1630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 948 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1326.0 feet, 200th Ave north of Hwy 18 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1324.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 1324.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Little Sioux River Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1324.4 Thu 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514 4317 9520 4321 9526 $$ Dux