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Big Stone, MN; Roberts, SD

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Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota, including the following county, Big Stone and northeast South Dakota, including the following county, Roberts. * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 AM CDT, Emergency Management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several streets in Sisseton, as well as many county and township roads across Roberts and Big Stone counties are either closed or affected by standing water. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts in excess of 7 inches. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sisseton, Agency Village, Browns Valley, Wilmot, Clinton, Peever, Peever Flats Housing, Yankeetown, Bonanza Grove, Dakota Connection & Casino, Finley Heights Housing, Big Stone Lake, Lake Traverse, Lismore Colony, Lagoona Beach and Lake Traverse Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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Roberts, SD

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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in South Dakota... Little Minnesota River near Peever affecting Roberts County. .For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation could affect the forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Minnesota River near Peever. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Fields begin to flood * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM CDT Friday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning.Sunday morning at 800 AM CDT.

Areas

Big Stone, MN; Roberts, SD

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Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota, including the following county, Big Stone and northeast South Dakota, including the following county, Roberts. * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 AM CDT, Emergency Management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several streets in Sisseton, as well as many county and township roads across Roberts and Big Stone counties are either closed or affected by standing water. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts in excess of 7 inches. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sisseton, Agency Village, Browns Valley, Wilmot, Clinton, Peever, Peever Flats Housing, Yankeetown, Bonanza Grove, Dakota Connection & Casino, Finley Heights Housing, Big Stone Lake, Lake Traverse, Lismore Colony, Lagoona Beach and Lake Traverse Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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Roberts, SD

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Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Little Minnesota River near Peever affecting Roberts County. .For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation could affect the forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Minnesota River near Peever. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning.late Saturday night at 200 AM CDT.

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Marshall, SD

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast South Dakota, including the following county, Marshall. * WHEN...Until 745 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 741 AM CDT, many areas remain under water from the heavy rain that fell last night. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newport Colony, Eden, Fort Sisseton State Park, Cattail Lake, Opitz Lake, Roy Lake Rec Area, Clear Lake Rec Area, Red Iron Housing, Piyas Lake, Amherst, Buffalo Lakes and western Lake Traverse Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.