Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
915 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

  James River near Stratford affecting Brown and Spink 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...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&

SDC013-115-031415-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250901T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 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 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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SDC013-031415-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.1.ER.250811T0315Z.250828T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.8 feet Sunday,
    September 07.
  - 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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