645 
WGUS43 KFSD 111404
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
904 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Iowa...South Dakota...
  
  Big Sioux River above Hawarden
 
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest 
forecasts. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive cars through flooded areas. the water 
depth and road condition may be unsafe.

Additional information is available at 
 
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=fsd

Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio...
or your local radio and TV stations.

The next scheduled statement will be issued tomorrow morning.

&&

IAC149-167-SDC127-121804-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-181014T2040Z/
/HWDI4.2.ER.181010T1600Z.181012T0000Z.181013T2040Z.UU/
904 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 08AM Thursday the stage was 23.55 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.50 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 24.1 feet this evening.
* At stages near 24.0 feet...Some farm houses on the South Dakota 
  side of the river are isolated by high water. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4308 9654 4308 9641 4302 9646 4291 9649
          4291 9658

$$

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Location Flood    Latest Observed   Maximum Forecast 
         Stage    Stage  Time       Stage  Time      

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HWDI4    20.5     23.55 Thu 8 AM    24.1  Thu 7 PM   

MG