Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

  Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Woodbury and Union
  Counties.

  Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County.

  Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Plymouth and Union
  Counties.

  Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union
  Counties.

  Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lyon, Lincoln and Minnehaha
  Counties.

  Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties.

  Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Union
  Counties.

  Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lyon, Sioux and Lincoln
  Counties.

  Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County.

  Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Rock, Minnehaha and
  Pipestone Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Dakota...Iowa...

  Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County.

  Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings
  Counties.

  Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County.

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 Thursday afternoon.

&&

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1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Sioux City.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Most of the storm drains are submerged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 38.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 42.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Friday morning and continue falling to 27.0 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Sioux City     32.0   38.4   Wed 11 am  34.5  31.8  29.7


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9652 4256 9647 4250 9646 4249 9643
      4248 9649 4252 9653


$$

SDC099-271915-
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/SFLS2.1.ER.240621T2337Z.240625T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Some farm buildings between Renner and
  Sioux Falls are threatened by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Sioux Falls I-9 12.0   14.6   Wed 11 am  13.7  13.1  12.8


&&

LAT...LON 4367 9676 4367 9671 4362 9674 4360 9672
      4357 9672 4356 9673 4360 9674 4362 9676


$$

SDC011-101-271915-
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/BRKS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240626T1415Z.240630T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Brookings.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Some farm outbuildings begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling to 7.9 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Brookings      9.0    11.0   Wed 11 am  10.5  9.5   9.1


&&

LAT...LON 4433 9692 4433 9687 4421 9677 4415 9665
      4413 9669 4420 9683


$$

SDC099-271915-
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/DERS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T0545Z.240627T1200Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the lower banks
  of the river begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Dell Rapids    12.0   12.6   Wed 11 am  11.9  11.3  11.0


&&

LAT...LON 4381 9676 4381 9671 4373 9672 4367 9671
      4367 9676 4373 9678


$$

IAC119-271915-
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/RAPI4.3.ER.240620T2355Z.240622T0830Z.240628T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Rock Rapids.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the lower banks on the left side of the
  river will begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Rock River
Rock Rapid 13.0   14.1   Wed 11 am  13.2  12.4  12.0


&&

LAT...LON 4350 9621 4350 9616 4338 9612 4327 9622
      4327 9628 4338 9618


$$

IAC149-SDC127-271915-
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1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood
  of record.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, At least a couple farmsteads begin to
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 42.1 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Big Sioux River
Jefferson      31.0   40.0   Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4263 9659 4267 9653 4263 9649 4256 9647
      4256 9652


$$

IAC149-SDC127-271915-
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1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
  record.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Richland.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1124.5 feet, South Dakota Highway 50 begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1124.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1125.4 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1117.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Big Sioux River
Richland       1117.0 1124.5 Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4280 9664 4277 9657 4273 9661 4267 9653
      4263 9659 4272 9670


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-271915-
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1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Brandon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1309.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the bridge
  on W Park St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1307.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1307.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1304.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Big Sioux River
Brandon        1304.0 1307.7 Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4363 9663 4362 9658 4350 9657 4344 9657
      4344 9662 4354 9663


$$

MNC117-133-SDC099-271915-
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/JSPM5.3.ER.240621T0658Z.240622T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Split Rock Creek below Jasper.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, the lower banks on this stretch of the
  creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at
  the MN/SD state line is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 91.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 93.0 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 91.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location        Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Split Rock Creek
Jasper          91.0   91.9   Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4390 9638 4388 9636 4375 9644 4373 9648
      4373 9652 4376 9652 4378 9645 4380 9645


$$

IAC149-SDC127-271915-
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/AKRI4.3.ER.240621T1405Z.240623T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Highway 48 begins to flood where the
  railroad tracks cross, and Iowa Highway 3 begins to flood on the
  east side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.1 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Akron          16.0   22.2   Wed 11 am  21.4  20.2  18.6


&&

LAT...LON 4291 9659 4291 9649 4277 9657 4280 9664


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-271915-
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/HWDI4.3.ER.240621T0422Z.240623T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River above Hawarden.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.5 feet, County Road 13 begins to flood west of
  Hawarden.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 31.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.9 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Sioux River
Hawarden       20.5   29.6   Wed 11 am  26.4  23.9  22.6


&&

LAT...LON 4308 9649 4308 9641 4303 9646 4291 9649
      4291 9659 4296 9655 4306 9654


$$

IAC119-167-SDC083-271915-
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/CBSS2.3.ER.240621T0600Z.240622T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Canton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1238.0 feet, Nearly all crop and pasture land in the
  1/2 mile wide flood plain will be inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1238.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1240.7 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1235.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Big Sioux River
Canton         1235.0 1238.7 Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4344 9662 4344 9657 4340 9650 4329 9651
      4326 9653 4326 9661 4331 9661 4331 9655
      4338 9655


$$

SDC083-271915-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BCCS2.3.ER.240620T2055Z.240622T0530Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Beaver Creek at Canton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1247.0 feet, Minor flooding of pasture and other
  agricultural lands begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1247.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1248.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1247.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location    Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Beaver Creek
Canton      1247.0 1247.5 Wed 11 am  MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4336 9677 4334 9663 4332 9660 4328 9658
      4327 9659 4331 9661 4332 9665 4334 9677


$$

Chapman