Flood Warning in Brown County, South Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 8/15/2025 7:58:00 PM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
8/15/2025 7:58:00 PM until 8/17/2025 4:00:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued by late Saturday night at 400 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota... James River At Columbia affecting Brown County. .For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation could affect the forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural lands are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 14.9 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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