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WGUS83 KFSD 201815
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
115 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

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

  Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Hamlin and Brookings
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional forecast information is available at
www.weather.gov/siouxfalls.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

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SDC011-057-212015-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSES2.1.ER.250817T0740Z.250819T0300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
115 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Estelline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1645.5 feet, widespread flooding of agricultural
  lands begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1645.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 1646.2 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1644.0 feet.
  - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
    forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov

&&

               Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Big Sioux River
Estelline      1644.0 1645.5 Wed 1 pm   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4462 9700 4463 9696 4450 9684 4450 9690


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Meyers