Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
812 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
James River At Columbia affecting Brown County.
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...
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 late Friday night at 100 AM CDT.
&&
SDC013-115-202115-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250914T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 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 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
feet this afternoon and only slowly fall over the next week.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4552 9818 4515 9838 4515 9845 4552 9830
$$
SRF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
812 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
James River At Columbia affecting Brown County.
James River near Stratford affecting Brown and Spink Counties.
.For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes
precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation
could affect the forecasts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.
The next statement will be issued by late Friday night at 100 AM CDT.
&&
SDC013-200600-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250920T0600Z/
/CMBS2.1.ER.250811T0315Z.250828T1100Z.250920T0000Z.NO/
812 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of the lower lying agricultural
areas begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4586 9817 4563 9827 4552 9818 4552 9830
4563 9837 4586 9824
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
947 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-190300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
947 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Strong northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents
Thursday and Friday for areas near the Twin Ports, including the
beaches of Duluth and Superior. A Beach Hazards Statement will
likely be needed for these areas.
There are additional chances for isolated to scattered
thunderstorms on a daily basis for Thursday through this weekend.
Dense fog is possible for northern and central Minnesota Thursday
night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
455 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-182200-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
455 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A wet period starts tonight, with focus for the highest rainfall
potential being southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota.
Outdoor activities plus ongoing harvest will be impacted to
varying degrees. Isolated thunderstorms may occur at times in this
pattern, with lightning the main threat where thunderstorms
develop.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A wet period continues Thursday through Friday night, with focus
for the highest rainfall potential being southeast North Dakota
and west central Minnesota. Outdoor activities plus ongoing
harvest will be impacted to varying degrees. Isolated
thunderstorms may occur at times in this pattern, with lightning
the main threat where thunderstorms develop.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
182015-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
302 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Some areas across central
MN could see heavy rainfall which may lead to localized flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms could contain
heavy rainfall which may lead to localized flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Dunleavy
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
537 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-181045-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
537 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 /437 AM MDT Wed Sep 17 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected today into tonight
across the area. Heavy rainfall will be the primary threat
potentially leading to localized flooding issues, especially in low
lying urban areas, roads and small streams.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue on Thursday and
linger into Friday. The main concern will be locally heavy rains that
could potentially lead to localized flooding issues especially for
urban areas and small streams.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
