RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for October 2002 for the Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
There was no river flooding in the area during October.
Flooding
There were no flash flood or river flood events in October.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in October were below to much below normal across the region, with most areas running 6 to 8 degrees below the 30 year average. Precipitation for the month was above to much above normal. Most of the region received 2 to 4 inches of precipitation for the month, which is ½ to 2 inches above normal. Soil Moisture conditions at the end of October were near normal to slightly above normal. The long term drought indices showed near normal conditions across the entire region, with the exception of the areas along and west of the Missouri River in South Dakota where abnormally dry conditions persisted.
Mike Gillispie
November 14, 2002
November 14, 2002
