RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for July 2004 for the Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
July saw a normal wide range of conditions, especially in rainfall. The entire region saw cool conditions, with precipitation totals ranging from mainly below normal west to above normal east.
Flooding
There was one flash flood event in July. Parts of southwest Minnesota received heavy rainfall on the 31st, which resulted in minor flooding of low lying areas in Nobles County. There was no river flooding in July.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in July were below normal across the region. Average temperatures for the month were generally 2 to 3 degrees below the 30 year average.Precipitation for the month averaged below normal for most of the western half of the region, and above normal for the eastern half. On average, precipitation totals were generally 0.5 to 1.5 inches below normal west and 1.0 to 1.5 inches above normal east.
Soil Moisture conditions at the end of July were near normal for most of the region. Deficits of around 1 to 2 inches were still being reported in the extreme western areas along the Missouri River. The National Drought Monitor indicated moderate drought conditions persisting in the extreme western areas, with near normal conditions across the rest of the region.
Mike Gillispie
August 12, 2004
August 12, 2004
