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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
101 PM CDT Wed Sep 24 2025

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

  James River near Stratford affecting Brown and Spink 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...

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 Saturday evening at 915 PM CDT.

&&

SDC013-115-280215-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250925T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
101 PM CDT Wed Sep 24 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 Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
    feet this evening.
  - 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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