Much of the James River basin received from one to two inches of liquid equivalent in the week leading up to the flooding, including snow melt moisture from the historic blizzard on April 14.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 10:00:00 to 24-APR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which produced impacts to lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 0.2 feet above flood stage on Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon (gage site MTVS2) on April 23.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-APR-18 16:00:00 to 26-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which  impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 0.7 feet above flood stage on the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) on April 24.

Flood in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 10:00:00 to 24-APR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which produced impacts to lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 0.2 feet above flood stage on Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon (gage site MTVS2) on April 23.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 08:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which  impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 2.6 feet above flood stage on the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on April 26.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 08:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which  impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 2.6 feet above flood stage on the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on April 26.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 08:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which  impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 2.6 feet above flood stage on the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on April 26.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-18 08:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which  impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 2.6 feet above flood stage on the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on April 26.