Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
107 PM CDT Thu Sep 18 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 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.

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

The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 700 PM CDT.

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SDC013-115-220000-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250918T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
107 PM CDT Thu Sep 18 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 12:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 15.2 feet.
  - 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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BC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
104 PM CDT Thu Sep 18 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Dakota...

  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 Sunday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

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SDC013-211800-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250921T1800Z/
/CMBS2.1.ER.250811T0315Z.250828T1100Z.250921T1200Z.NO/
104 PM CDT Thu Sep 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...James River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of the lower lying agricultural
  areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Thursday,
    September 25.
  - 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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BC