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EXPIRED7/29/2025 8:14:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
7/29/2025 8:14:00 AM until 7/30/2025 10:15:00 AM
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.
Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Brookings and Hamlin
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Estelline.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 1646.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge
on 192nd Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 1646.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 1646.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 1644.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov