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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Saturday June 22nd, 2024 :: 10:34 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 10:36PM Monday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Minnesota...Iowa...Nebraska... 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 Brookings and Moody Counties. Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls affecting Minnehaha County. Split Rock Creek near Corson affecting Minnehaha County. Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Floyd River at Alton affecting Sioux and Plymouth Counties. Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County. Missouri River at Springfield affecting Knox and Bon Homme 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. East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. Big Sioux River near Trent affecting Moody County. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lincoln, Lyon and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Ave affecting Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Lincoln, Union and Sioux Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Skunk Creek near Hartford affecting Minnehaha County. Willow Creek near Crooks affecting Minnehaha County. Pipestone Creek below Pipestone affecting Pipestone, Minnehaha and Moody Counties. N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone affecting Pipestone County. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Rock, Pipestone and Minnehaha Counties. Burr Oak Creek near Perkins affecting Sioux County. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. Willow Creek near Cornell affecting Clay County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Cherokee, O'Brien, Buena Vista and Clay Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Redwood River at Russell affecting Lyon County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O'Brien Counties. Floyd River at Merrill affecting Plymouth County. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Cherokee, Woodbury and Ida Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Mud Creek near Lester affecting Lyon County. Little Floyd River near Sanborn affecting O'Brien County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Luverne.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, The right bank levee in Luverne is overtopped and floods the baseball field. This may also allow water to approach some structurs on the eastern edge of Luverne.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 this morning.

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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