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WGUS83 KFSD 250102
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
802 PM 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 evening.

&&

SDC111-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250830T1200Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.250825T0100Z.250826T0600Z.250829T1200Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening 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 (7 pm CDT)
Location   Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Mon   Tue   Wed

James River
Forestburg 12.0   12.0   Sun 7 pm   12.4  12.5  12.4


&&

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


$$

SDC011-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.250818T0245Z.250820T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM 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 9.5 feet, The right bank overflows flooding
  agricultural lands for as much a2025s 1/4 mile.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 9.2 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 6 pm   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


$$

SDC011-057-260315-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSES2.2.ER.250817T0740Z.250819T0300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
802 PM 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 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1645.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM 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 7 pm   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


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