RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for May 2003 for the Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
There was no river flooding in the area during May.
Flooding
There were no flash flood or river flood events in May.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in May were below normal across the region, with most areas 1 to 3 degrees below the 30 year average. Precipitation for the month was near normal for most of the region, with most areas within 1/2 inch above or below normal. Rainfall totals for the month were generally between 2.5 and 3.5 inches. Soil Moisture conditions at the end of May were near normal to slightly below normal, with deficits of less than 2 inches. The drought indices as of the end of May showed normal conditions from the Big Sioux River and Missouri River eastward, with abnormally dry conditions for the James River and Vermillion River basins.
Mike Gillispie
June 2, 2003
June 2, 2003
