Avisos

Flood Watch issued June 21 at 11:37AM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas,Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola,Plymouth and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the followingareas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles,Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the followingareas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix,Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld,Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody,Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton.* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks andrivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high andcould flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread heavy rain is expected Friday evening throughFriday night. Storm total rainfall may reach 2 to 4 inchesin many locations with potential for higher amounts. Thisrainfall, on top of already saturated ground, will lead toflash flood and river flood potential.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning issued June 21 at 11:07PM CDT until June 22 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeastSouth Dakota, including the following counties, in east centralSouth Dakota, Lake, Miner and Sanborn. In south central SouthDakota, Aurora. In southeast South Dakota, Bon Homme, Clay,Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Turner and Yankton.* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-watercrossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding isalready occurring in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inchesof rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Mitchell, Parker, Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area, LakeHerman State Park, Salem, Freeman, Howard, Scotland, Marion,Canistota, Alexandria, Menno, Bridgewater, Montrose, MountVernon, Emery, Irene, Ethan, Mayfield and Ramona.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

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