Flood Warning until 02:00PM Tuesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Dakota... Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Union and Woodbury Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Brookings and Moody Counties. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Dakota...Minnesota... Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Brule Creek near Richland affecting Union County. Big Sioux River above Dell Rapids affecting Moody and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River near Egan affecting Moody County. Big Sioux River near Trent affecting Moody County. Flandreau Creek near Flandreau affecting Moody and Pipestone Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lincoln, Minnehaha and Lyon 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 Sioux, Lincoln and Union Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Split Rock Creek near Corson affecting Minnehaha County. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Pipestone, Rock and Minnehaha Counties. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Split Rock Creek below Jasper.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 96.0 feet, the higher banks on this stretch of the creek are overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 95.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Monday was 96.7 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 Tuesday 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ROCKCO followed by your message, to 888777
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