Flood Warning in Brookings County, South Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 7/8/2025 7:56:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
7/8/2025 7:56:00 AM until 7/9/2025 11:00:00 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 Wednesday morning.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Brookings and Moody Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sioux River near Brookings. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Significant amounts of pasture and farm lands begin flooding on the left bank of the river. The road south of the Brookings water treatment plant is flooded, as is 217th Street between 468th and 469th Avenues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
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