Full Notification

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Major severity for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lyon, Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. ...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in South Dakota...Minnesota... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Ave affecting Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Minnehaha, Rock and Pipestone Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Split Rock Creek below Jasper.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 99.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage as well as the bridge one mile southwest of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 99.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 99.2 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:

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.