RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for August 2005 for the
Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at
Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
August 2005 was a normal summer month across the region.
Flooding
There was no river flooding in August. There were 2 flash flood events in August. The first was localized flash flooding in Jackson County Minnesota on the 18th. The other was on the 26th, and affected Dickinson County Iowa.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in August were near normal across the entire region. Average temperatures for the month were generally 1 degree below to 2 degrees above the 30 year average.Precipitation for the month was near normal to below normal for all of the region. Precipitation totals ranged from 0 to 1.5 inches below normal (55% to 100% of normal).
Soil Moisture conditions at the end of August were generally near normal across the entire region. The National Drought Monitor indicated near normal conditions for nearly all of the region, with abnormally dry conditions persisting along the Missouri River.
Mike Gillispie
September 12, 2005
September 12, 2005
