Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5
007
WGUS83 KFSD 181900
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
200 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

  Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.

  Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Brookings and Hamlin
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.

The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.

&&

SDC011-192100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.250818T0245Z.250818T1845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 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 as 1/4 mile.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM CDT Monday was 8.9 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    8.9    Mon 1 pm   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


$$

SDC011-057-192100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSES2.2.ER.250817T0740Z.250818T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
200 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Estelline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1646.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge
  on 192nd Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 1646.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM CDT Monday was 1646.4 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 1646.4 Mon 1 pm   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


$$

Kalin