Active Alerts Yankton, SD
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthDakota...James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County.James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County.Wolf Creek near Freeman affecting Hutchinson County.James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.James River near Scotland affecting Hutchinson, Bon Homme andYankton Counties.East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose affecting McCook County.Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County.Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County.Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthDakota...West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County.Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...James River near Scotland.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Highway 44 between Parkston and Freeman,Highway 46 west of Irene, Stone Church Road between Highway 46 andMenno, Highway 81 north of Yankton, and the Jamesville Colony Roadin northern Yankton County will all be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 20.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2feet Monday morning.- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthDakota...James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County.James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County.Wolf Creek near Freeman affecting Hutchinson County.James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.James River near Scotland affecting Hutchinson, Bon Homme andYankton Counties.East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose affecting McCook County.Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County.Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County.Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthDakota...West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County.Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...James River above Yankton.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Hwy 81 may be in danger of flooding. Thebridge on 303rd St at the gauge will be overtopped* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2feet early Tuesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
