…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota…
Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings
Counties.
Sixmile Creek near Brookings affecting Brookings County.
Medary Creek near Medary affecting Brookings County.
Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.
Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Hamlin and Brookings
Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Sioux River near Brookings.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 10.5 feet, 473rd Avenue north of the gauge begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 9.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest around
10.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
