Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
614 WGUS83 KFSD 061510 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... James River near Scotland affecting Hutchinson, Bon Homme and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. 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 above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. 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. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon. && MNC063-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240710T0000Z/ /JCKM5.3.ER.240622T0636Z.240626T1645Z.240709T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, The parks and softball fields in Jackson begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 11.3 feet Saturday, July 13. - 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 Sun Mon Tue West Fork Des Moines River Jackson 12.0 12.4 Sat 9 am 12.2 12.0 11.8 && LAT...LON 4377 9511 4377 9505 4367 9498 4350 9487 4350 9492 4363 9504 $$ IAC035-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ /CHKI4.3.ER.240621T0652Z.240625T1900Z.240708T1800Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the south bank of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 16.2 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Little Sioux River Cherokee 17.0 17.9 Sat 9 am 17.5 17.1 16.7 && LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569 4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559 $$ SDC035-061-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ /JRMS2.2.ER.240621T0741Z.240623T0900Z.240708T1800Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Mitchell. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying agricultural land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 16.0 feet Saturday, July 13. - 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 Sun Mon Tue James River Mitchell 17.0 17.5 Sat 8 am 17.2 17.0 16.8 && LAT...LON 4385 9806 4385 9794 4379 9794 4363 9780 4350 9775 4350 9786 4359 9788 4377 9804 $$ IAC149-SDC127-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240708T1200Z/ /AKRI4.3.ER.240621T1405Z.240623T0415Z.240707T1200Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Several farm levees are overtopped with significant flooding of agricultural lands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 14.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Big Sioux River Akron 16.0 16.3 Sat 9 am 16.0 15.7 15.5 && LAT...LON 4291 9659 4291 9649 4277 9657 4280 9664 $$ SDC009-067-135-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240708T0600Z/ /SCOS2.3.ER.240621T0335Z.240624T1700Z.240707T0600Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Scotland. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday, July 13. - 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 Sun Mon Tue James River Scotland 13.0 13.3 Sat 9 am 12.9 12.5 12.1 && LAT...LON 4350 9786 4350 9775 4345 9774 4334 9755 4323 9761 4317 9752 4311 9758 4321 9774 4332 9768 4342 9785 $$ IAC059-071715- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240711T1800Z/ /MIFI4.3.ER.240617T0955Z.240623T1240Z.240710T1800Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural and pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Little Sioux River Milford 12.0 12.9 Sat 9 am 12.8 12.6 12.3 && LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520 4326 9527 4329 9523 $$ IAC149-SDC127-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BSRS2.3.ER.240621T2122Z.240623T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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 1117.0 feet, Lower pasture lands begin to flood, and the Millsite Access is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1117.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 1118.1 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 1117.7 Sat 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4280 9664 4277 9657 4273 9661 4267 9653 4263 9659 4272 9670 $$ IAC059-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBJI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 7.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Okoboji Lake Milford 6.5 7.4 Sat 8 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517 4338 9519 $$ MNC033-063-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ /WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.240712T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Windom. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * 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 Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 18.5 feet Saturday, July 13. - 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 Sun Mon Tue West Fork Des Moines River Windom 19.0 20.8 Sat 9 am 20.4 20.1 19.7 && LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505 4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531 $$ MNC033-101-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240709T0000Z/ /AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240624T2030Z.240708T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 1425.0 feet, Lower pasture and farm land begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1425.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 1425.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 1423.6 feet Saturday, July 13. - Flood stage is 1425.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue West Fork Des Moines River Avoca 1425.0 1425.3 Sat 9 am 1425. 1424. 1424. && LAT...LON 4407 9570 4410 9566 4384 9531 4383 9537 $$ IAC041-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPWI4.3.ER.240617T0733Z.240623T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall. - 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 Sun Mon Tue Little Sioux River Spencer 10.0 12.4 Sat 9 am 12.3 12.1 11.8 && LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501 4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519 $$ IAC041-071715- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPII4.2.ER.240616T2045Z.240623T1630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and overspill into nearby agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1324.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 1324.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Little Sioux River Spencer / Highway 18 1322.0 1324.1 Sat 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514 4317 9520 4321 9526 $$ Chapman