Flooding along the James River from heavy rain and snowmelt continued through the month of April. The flooding spread downstream from the Mitchell area to part of the lower James River which was not above flood stage at the end of March. Flooding along the river was major, causing closure of some roads, and affecting pastureland, farmland, and some neighborhoods.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-09 00:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moderate to major flooding continued along the James River. The river rose during all of April, reaching a level 5.6 feet above flood stage at Huron at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-09 00:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moderate to major flooding continued along the James River. The river rose during all of April, reaching a level 4.7 feet above flood stage at Mitchell at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded. A Mitchell neighborhood near the river consisting mainly of mobile homes was flooded.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-09 00:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Moderate to major flooding continued along the James River. The river rose during all of April, reaching its highest level at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-09 00:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Moderate to major flooding continued along the James River, spreading downstream along the river in the first few days of the month. The river rose during all of April, reaching its highest level at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-09 07:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moderate to major flooding spread downstream along the James River in early April and continued through the end of the month. The river rose during all of April, reaching a level 3 feet above flood stage near Scotland at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-09 00:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moderate to major flooding continued along the James River. The river rose during all of April, reaching a level 3.9 feet above flood stage near Forestburg at the end of the month. Increasing numbers of roads were closed, and pastureland and farmland along the river was flooded.