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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Tuesday June 25th, 2024 :: 12:16 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 02:15PM Wednesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Dakota...Minnesota... Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Woodbury and Union Counties. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Lyon and Sioux Counties. Medary Creek near Medary affecting Brookings County. Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. 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. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lyon, Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Lincoln, Union and Sioux Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lyon, Lincoln and Sioux Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O'Brien County. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Buena Vista, Cherokee, O'Brien and Clay Counties. 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. Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Cherokee, Ida and Woodbury Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rock River near Hardwick.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, More substantial agricultural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.4 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:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday 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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