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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Friday June 21st, 2024 :: 06:25 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 01:52AM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Minnesota... Iowa... Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls affecting Minnehaha County. Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O'Brien County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Luverne.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The left bank levees at the Luverne city park begin to be overtopped and the park may be under 5 to 6 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. This river forecast will be heavily impacted by how much additional rain ultimately falls. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN

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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