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EXPIRED8/27/2025 9:15:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/27/2025 9:15:00 AM until 8/28/2025 11:15:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.
Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.
Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Hamlin and Brookings
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River near Forestburg.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant portions of the floodplain
begin to flood and a couple county or township roads may begin to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday and continue falling to 10.9 feet Wednesday,
September 03.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov