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WGUS83 KFSD 241537
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...

  James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.

  Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.

  Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Brookings and Hamlin
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

SDC111-251745-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250830T1200Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.250824T2100Z.250826T0600Z.250829T1200Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River near Forestburg.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant portions of the floodplain
  begin to flood and a couple county or township roads may begin to
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest around 12.5 feet early Tuesday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage 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

James River
Forestburg 12.0   11.8   Sun 9 am   12.4  12.5  12.4


&&

LAT...LON 4420 9819 4420 9807 4401 9804 4391 9794
      4385 9794 4385 9806 4390 9806 4398 9814


$$

SDC011-251745-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.250818T0245Z.250820T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Bruce.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The lower banks on the left side of the
  river overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 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
Bruce          8.0    8.8    Sun 9 am   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4450 9690 4450 9684 4449 9685 4440 9689
      4433 9687 4433 9692 4442 9693


$$

SDC011-057-251745-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSES2.2.ER.250817T0740Z.250819T0300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1037 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Estelline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1645.5 feet, widespread flooding of agricultural
  lands begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1645.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 1645.0 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1644.0 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
Estelline      1644.0 1645.0 Sun 10 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4462 9700 4463 9696 4450 9684 4450 9690


$$

Meyers