Periodic moderate to heavy rainfall allowed flooding to persist through the month along the middle portions of the James River.  More than twice the normal rainfall occurred at Huron and Forestburg during July.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.74 feet above flood stage on July 12, with a secondary crest 3.17 feet above flood stage on July 30. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.74 feet above flood stage on July 12, with a secondary crest 3.17 feet above flood stage on July 30. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.74 feet above flood stage on July 12, with a secondary crest 3.17 feet above flood stage on July 30. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) crested 3.65 feet above flood stage on July 9. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) crested 3.86 feet above flood stage on July 11. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.74 feet above flood stage on July 12, with a secondary crest 3.17 feet above flood stage on July 30. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.