Spring Flood Outlook Is Low

James River FloodingThe first flood potential forecast of the late winter is out.  Mike Gillispie, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says flood chances are pretty low…

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Gillispie says there isn’t much snow pack remaining to add to the flood risk…

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Gillispie says the biggest factor in any potential flooding is the wet soils…

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Gillispie says the wild card in any flood forecast is localized heavy rain.