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IAZ014-022-021500-
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS, SD 
1005 AM CDT TUE MAY 01 2001

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER...

THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TOMORROW MORNING.  ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST
FORECASTS.

FOR THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
THE LATEST STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AT 8 AM TUESDAY.  FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0
FEET.  THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.8 FEET ON APRIL 25...AND WILL CONTINUE
TO FALL.  THE STAGE IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON
WEDNESDAY MAY 2.

FOR THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING.  THE LATEST STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET AT 9 AM TUESDAY.  FLOOD
STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.  THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.2 FEET ON APRIL 27...AND
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  THE STAGE IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE ON THURSDAY MAY 3.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER DEPTH AND ROAD
CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.  STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
                                                                     
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/FSD/HYDRO/
                                                                     
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

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LOCATION FLOOD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM      OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME         STAGE           CREST
                                WED  THU  FRI

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4   10.0  10.36 TUE 8 AM    9.9  9.3  8.6   12.8 APR 25  
LNNI4   18.0  18.29 TUE 9 AM   18.1 18.0 17.8   19.2 APR 27