Runoff from snow melt along with periods of rainfall through mid March caused minor flooding along portions of the James River.  Impacts were found generally in lowland agricultural locations.

Flood in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 23-MAR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along Firesteel Creek. The river reached a crest of 3.0 feet above flood stage near Mount Vernon (gage site MTVS2) on March 17.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 23-MAR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along Firesteel Creek. The river reached a crest of 3.0 feet above flood stage near Mount Vernon (gage site MTVS2) on March 17.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 1.1 feet above flood stage near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on March 21.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 1.1 feet above flood stage near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on March 21.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 1.1 feet above flood stage near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on March 21.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 0.7 feet above flood stage near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on March 26.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 0.7 feet above flood stage near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on March 26.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 0.7 feet above flood stage near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on March 26.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-18 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 1.1 feet above flood stage near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on March 21.