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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Friday June 21st, 2024 :: 11:57 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 02:00PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Yankton and Hutchinson Counties. Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County. East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose affecting McCook County. Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and Lincoln Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln Counties. Pipestone Creek below Pipestone affecting Pipestone, Moody and Minnehaha Counties. N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone affecting Pipestone County. Little Rock River near George affecting Lyon County. Mud Creek near Lester affecting Lyon County. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. Ocheyedan River near Everly affecting O'Brien and Clay Counties. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County. Skunk Creek near Hartford affecting Minnehaha County. Little Floyd River near Sanborn affecting O'Brien County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rock River near Hardwick.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The lowest portions of the road near the intersection of 160th Ave and 175 St begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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