Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
911 AM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

  Big Sioux River near Bruce affecting Brookings County.

  Big Sioux River near Estelline affecting Brookings and Hamlin
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.

&&

SDC011-311615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.250729T1230Z.250730T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 AM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Bruce.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, The right bank overflows flooding
  agricultural lands for as much as 1/4 mile.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 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
Bruce          8.0    9.2    Wed 8 am   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4450 9690 4450 9684 4449 9688 4440 9689
      4433 9687 4433 9692 4442 9693


$$

SDC011-057-311615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSES2.2.ER.250728T1322Z.250729T0645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
911 AM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Estelline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1646.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge
  on 192nd Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1645.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1645.9 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 1645.8 Wed 9 am   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


$$

Kalin