Spring Flood Risk Low

James River FloodingWith dry conditions holding over from last fall, and very little snow pack, the flood outlook for eastern South Dakota is very low.  Mike Gillispie is the Hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls…

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Gillispie says even in areas where there is snow cover, the water content is very low…

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Gillispie says it would take a major rain – snow storm to bring rivers close to flood stage…

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Some of the longer range outlooks are calling for below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation over the next few months.