Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
Moreau River near Promise affecting Dewey 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...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 600 PM MDT.
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130 AM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Promise.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, the higher banks are overtopped and water
enters the broader floodplain.
At 24.0 feet, most of the floodplain is underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM MDT Friday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM MDT Friday was 23.0 feet. The river has
leveled off this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4525 10075 4531 10079 4536 10067 4539 10051
4535 10050
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TMT
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-
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/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
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LAT...LON 4586 9817 4563 9827 4552 9818 4552 9830
4563 9837 4586 9824
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BC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
318 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-202030-
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
318 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Additional rainfall today will be limited (generally under a half
inch), but could be enough to aggravate already saturated soils and
bring areas of standing water and overland flooding.
There are chances for fog late tonight over northeastern South
Dakota and western Minnesota. Visibility is generally expected to
stay between around 1 and 3 miles, but localized pockets of denser
fog may drop visibility below 1 mile. Travel may become hazardous in
the densest fog.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There are chances for fog early Saturday morning over northeastern
South Dakota and western Minnesota. Visibility is generally expected
to stay between around 1 and 3 miles, but localized pockets of denser
fog may drop visibility below 1 mile. Travel may become hazardous in
the densest fog.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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