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EXPIRED7/4/2025 9:31:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
7/4/2025 9:31:00 AM until 7/5/2025 11:45:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional forecast information is available at
www.weather.gov/siouxfalls.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.
Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Hamlin and Brookings
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Brookings.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect agricultural
lands along the right bank of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov