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EXPIRED8/2/2025 10:38:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/2/2025 10:38:00 AM until 8/3/2025 12:45:00 PM
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 Sunday afternoon.
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 Estelline.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 1645.5 feet, widespread flooding of agricultural
lands begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1644.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 1645.1 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