Runoff from significant early spring precipitation during the first couple of weeks of April maintained flooding along portions of the James River. Much of the basin experienced as much as 1 to 3 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation through April 14.  A direct fatality to a 22 year-old male resulted on April 3 when his vehicle entered flood waters nearly 7 feet deep in a field near the James River bridge on 250th Street northeast of Mitchell.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained major flooding of county and township roads near the James River throughout Beadle county.  A few streets were impacted by water on the east side of Huron including 3rd Street and the Highway 14 bypass. The James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) crested at 6.44 feet above flood stage on April 25, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained major flooding of county and township roads near the James River throughout Sanborn county.  The James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) crested twice in major flood stage during the month - 4.50 feet above flood stage on April 11 and 5.36 feet above flood stage on April 25. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water. The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at 6.30 feet above flood stage on April 22, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water.  A direct fatality to a 22 year-old male occurred early on April 3, when his vehicle entered floodwaters around 7 feet in depth just west of the James River bridge on 250th Street.
The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at 6.30 feet above flood stage on April 22, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water. The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at 6.30 feet above flood stage on April 22, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained extensive flooding throughout the flood plain. Highway 44 south of Milltown was flooded, along with numerous county and township roads. The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 5.79 feet above flood stage on April 18, the ninth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water. The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at 6.30 feet above flood stage on April 22, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained extensive flooding throughout the flood plain. Highway 44 south of Milltown was flooded, along with numerous county and township roads. The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 5.79 feet above flood stage on April 18, the ninth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained extensive flooding throughout the flood plain. Highway 44 south of Milltown was flooded, along with numerous county and township roads. The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 5.79 feet above flood stage on April 18, the ninth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained major flooding of agricultural land as well as county and township roads near the James River throughout Yankton county. The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) crested at 8.43 feet above flood stage on April 18, the eighth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month.