RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for October 2005 for the
Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at
Sioux Falls, SD
Summary
October 2005 was a warm and fairly dry month across the region.
Flooding
There was no river flooding in October. There was 1 flash flood event on the 4th, affecting parts of the Sioux City metro area.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in October were slightly above normal across the entire region. Average temperatures for the month were generally 1.5 to 2.5 degrees above the 30 year average.Precipitation for the month was slightly below normal for all of the region. Precipitation totals ranged from 0.2 to 0.8 inches below normal (60% to 90% of normal).
Soil Moisture conditions at the end of October were near normal across the southern portions of the region, and up to 3 inches above normal in the northeast. 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
November 12, 2005
November 12, 2005
