9/18/2025 1:04:00 PM until 9/21/2025 1:00:00 PM

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended 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 early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of the lower lying agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Thursday, September 25. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood