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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Friday June 21st, 2024 :: 02:32 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 05:00PM

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Minnesota... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Ave affecting Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Rock, Minnehaha and Pipestone Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Split Rock Creek below Jasper.

* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, the lower banks on this stretch of the creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the MN/SD state line is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 91.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM CDT Friday was 91.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 91.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIPESTONE, MN ... ROCK, MN ... MINNEHAHA, SD

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon.

Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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