Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
993 WGUS83 KFSD 081459 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 959 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson 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 Tuesday afternoon. && SDC035-061-091700- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240710T0000Z/ /JRMS2.2.ER.240621T0741Z.240623T0900Z.240709T0000Z.NO/ 959 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Mitchell. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying agricultural land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 16.0 feet Monday, July 15. - 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 Tue Wed Thu James River Mitchell 17.0 17.1 Mon 8 am 16.9 16.7 16.5 && LAT...LON 4385 9806 4385 9794 4379 9794 4363 9780 4350 9775 4350 9786 4359 9788 4377 9804 $$ APT