Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Split Rock Creek near Corson affecting Minnehaha County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings Counties. Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Lincoln and Sioux Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lyon, Lincoln and Sioux Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Willow Creek near Crooks affecting Minnehaha County. Pipestone Creek below Pipestone affecting Moody, Minnehaha and Pipestone Counties. N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone affecting Pipestone County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Pipestone Creek below Pipestone.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1596.0 feet, widespread flooding of pasture lands begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 1595.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 1595.7 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1595.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.