Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
803 WGUS83 KFSD 071538 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota...South Dakota... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. 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. 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray 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 forecast information is available at www.weather.gov/siouxfalls. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon. && MNC063-081745- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240709T0600Z/ /JCKM5.3.ER.240622T0636Z.240626T1645Z.240708T0600Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Some township roads may begin flooding and flooding of crop and pasture lands becomes more widespread.Portions of the bike trail in Jackson along the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.1 feet Sunday, July 14. - 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed West Fork Des Moines River Jackson 12.0 12.1 Sun 9 am 11.9 11.7 11.5 && LAT...LON 4377 9511 4377 9505 4367 9498 4350 9487 4350 9492 4363 9504 $$ IAC035-081745- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240709T0000Z/ /CHKI4.3.ER.240621T0652Z.240625T1900Z.240708T0000Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, minor lowland flooding begins, and Cherokee County Rescue mobilizes and sets up the flood control center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Little Sioux River Cherokee 17.0 17.2 Sun 9 am 16.7 16.4 16.1 && LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569 4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559 $$ MNC033-101-081745- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240709T0600Z/ /AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240624T2030Z.240708T0600Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 1425.0 feet, Lower pasture and farm land begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1425.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 1425.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 1423.5 feet Sunday, July 14. - 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed West Fork Des Moines River Avoca 1425.0 1425.1 Sun 9 am 1424. 1424. 1424. && LAT...LON 4407 9570 4410 9566 4384 9531 4383 9537 $$ IAC059-081745- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ /MIFI4.3.ER.240617T0955Z.240623T1240Z.240708T1800Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural and pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.2 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Little Sioux River Milford 12.0 12.6 Sun 9 am 12.0 11.8 11.5 && LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520 4326 9527 4329 9523 $$ IAC149-SDC127-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BSRS2.3.ER.240621T2122Z.240623T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1117.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 1117.3 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 1117.0 Sun 10 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4280 9664 4277 9657 4273 9661 4267 9653 4263 9659 4272 9670 $$ IAC059-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBJI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Okoboji Lake Milford 6.5 7.3 Sun 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517 4338 9519 $$ MNC033-063-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ /WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.240712T0000Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 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 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 18.3 feet Sunday, July 14. - 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed West Fork Des Moines River Windom 19.0 20.4 Sun 10 am 20.0 19.7 19.4 && LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505 4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531 $$ SDC035-061-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ /JRMS2.2.ER.240621T0741Z.240623T0900Z.240708T1800Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Mitchell. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying agricultural land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 15.9 feet Sunday, July 14. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed James River Mitchell 17.0 17.3 Sun 9 am 17.0 16.7 16.4 && LAT...LON 4385 9806 4385 9794 4379 9794 4363 9780 4350 9775 4350 9786 4359 9788 4377 9804 $$ IAC041-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPWI4.3.ER.240617T0733Z.240623T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 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 Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 12.5 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Little Sioux River Spencer 10.0 12.3 Sun 9 am 12.1 11.8 11.6 && LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501 4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519 $$ IAC041-081745- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPII4.2.ER.240616T2045Z.240623T1630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1038 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and overspill into nearby agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1324.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 1324.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Little Sioux River Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1324.1 Sun 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514 4317 9520 4321 9526 $$ Chapman