Hoiatused, Muenster University Center

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 12:30PM CDT until June 30 at 10:20AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota... James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County. Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermillion River near Vermillion. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom deck of the railroad bridge west of Vermillion. Flood waters are 10 feet deep in some farm houses, and the terminal grain corporation is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 31.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.1 feet Wednesday, July 03. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.