Flood Warning until 11:45PM Wednesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa...South Dakota...Minnesota... Missouri River at South Sioux City affecting Union, Dakota and Woodbury Counties. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Ida, Cherokee and Woodbury Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Nebraska...Minnesota... East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Union and Woodbury Counties. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Missouri River Near Ponca affecting Union, Dixon and Dakota Counties. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Hutchinson, Bon Homme and Yankton Counties. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County. Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha and Moody Counties. Big Sioux River near Trent affecting Moody County. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lincoln, Minnehaha and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Union Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Minnehaha, Pipestone and Rock Counties. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson 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 O'Brien, Cherokee, 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 Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Split Rock Creek below Jasper.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, the lower banks on this stretch of the creek are overtopped. The low water crossing on 250th Street at the MN/SD state line is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 92.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 93.1 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 Wednesday evening.
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