RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for February 2003 for the Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
There was no river flooding in the area during February.
Flooding
There were no flash flood or river flood events in February.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in February were below normal across the region, with most areas running 2 to 4 degrees below the 30 year average. Precipitation for the month was above to much above normal. Most of the region received around 0.6 to 1.0 inch of precipitation for the month, which is about 0.2 to 0.5 inch above normal. Soil Moisture conditions at the end of February were slightly below normal. Frost depths at the end of the month were between 2 and 4 feet. The long term drought indices showed abnormally dry conditions for most of the region, with moderate drought conditions along and west of the James River in South Dakota.
Mike Gillispie
March 6, 2003
March 6, 2003
