Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
854 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

  James River near Stratford affecting Spink and Brown Counties.

.For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes
precipitation through the next 48 hours. Any future precipitation
could affect the forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Monday afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

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854 AM CDT Fri Oct 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.
  At 16.0 feet, 137th Street and 140th Street are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to a crest at 15.2 feet this
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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