Flooding along the James River, which had been slowly decreasing, increased slightly again as a result of additional heavy rains. No major new problems were reported, but flooding of farmland and pastureland near the river continued, as did flooding of a few low lying roads. The river resumed a slow fall by late July.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minor to moderate flooding along the James River continued from June. The river fell slowly at the start and end of the month, but rose for a while in mid and late July due to heavy rains. The flooding continued to affect farmland and pastureland near the river, with flooding of some low lying roads also continuing. The river crested at 1.2 feet above flood stage near Forestburg on July 27th.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor to moderate flooding along the James River continued from June. The river fell slowly at the start and end of the month, but rose for a while in mid July due to heavy rains. The flooding continued to affect farmland and pastureland near the river, with flooding of some low lying roads also continuing.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minor to moderate flooding along the James River continued from June. The river fell slowly at the start and end of the month, but rose for a while in early and mid July due to heavy rains. The flooding continued to affect farmland and pastureland near the river, with flooding of some low lying roads also continuing. The river crested at 2.4 feet above flood stage at Mitchell on July 14th.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor to moderate flooding along the James River continued from June. The river fell slowly at the start and end of the month, and was below flood stage at these times over the southern end of the county. However, the river rose for a while in mid and late July due to heavy rains. The flooding continued to affect farmland and pastureland near the river, with flooding of some low lying roads also continuing.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-09 06:00:00 to 25-JUL-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minor to moderate flooding developed along the James River again as a result of heavy rains, after the river had fallen below flood stage in late June. The river again fellbelow flood stage near the end of the month. The flooding affected farmland and pastureland near the river, with renewed flooding of some low lying roads. The river crested at 1.9 feet above flood stage near Scotland on July 13th.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minor flooding along the James River continued from June. The river fell slowly at the start and end of the month, but rose for a while in mid and late July due to heavy rains. The flooding continued to affect farmland and pastureland near the river, with flooding of some low lying roads also continuing. The river crested at 0.7 foot above flood stage at Huron on July 25th.