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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Wednesday June 26th, 2024 :: 09:21 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 11:30PM Thursday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Nebraska... Missouri River at South Sioux City affecting Dakota, Union and Woodbury Counties. James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties. Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Brookings and Moody Counties. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Ida, Cherokee and Woodbury Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Nebraska...Minnesota... James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Union and Woodbury Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Missouri River Near Ponca affecting Dixon, Dakota and Union Counties. Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County. Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Lincoln and Sioux 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, Rock and Pipestone Counties. 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 at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 91.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 92.0 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:

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 Thursday 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

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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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