Flood Warning in Brookings County, South Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 7/30/2025 9:11:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
7/30/2025 9:11:00 AM until 7/31/2025 11:15:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional forecast information is available at www.weather.gov/siouxfalls. The next statement will be issued by Thursday 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...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Sioux River near Bruce. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, The right bank overflows flooding agricultural lands for as much as 1/4 mile. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
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