Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
736 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...

  James River near Stratford affecting Spink and Brown Counties.

  James River At Columbia affecting Brown County.

.For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes
precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation
could affect the forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 345 PM
CDT.

&&

SDC013-115-062045-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250905T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
736 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River near Stratford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural lands
  begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4552 9818 4515 9838 4515 9845 4552 9830


$$

SDC013-062045-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.1.ER.250811T0315Z.250828T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
736 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural lands
  are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 14.3 feet.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4586 9817 4563 9827 4552 9818 4552 9830
      4563 9837 4586 9824


$$

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