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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1017 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025

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

  James River near Stratford affecting Spink and Brown Counties.

  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...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 evening at 630 PM CDT.

&&

SDC013-142330-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.1.ER.250811T0315Z.250828T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of the lower lying agricultural
  areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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


$$

10

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1017 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025

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

  James River near Stratford affecting Spink and Brown Counties.

  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...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 evening at 630 PM CDT.

&&

SDC013-115-142330-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250911T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 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 16.0 feet, 137th Street and 140th Street are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4552 9818 4515 9838 4515 9845 4552 9830


$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
320 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ003-006>008-011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-150830-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Dewey-Potter-
Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
320 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 /220 AM MDT Sun Sep 14 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.

Pockets of fog with reduced visibility to less than a half mile will
linger through the morning.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms mainly
this afternoon. The primary concerns with the strongest storms will
be hail around 1 inch in diameter, strong winds to around 60 mph, or
even a tornado or 2. Storms that develop will also produce heavy
rain, which could result in flooding if several storms move over the
same area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
320 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

SDZ004-005-009-010-150830-
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-
320 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Pockets of fog with reduced visibility to less than a half mile will
linger through the morning.

There is a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms mainly this
afternoon. The primary concerns with the strongest storms will be
hail around 1 inch in diameter or even a tornado or 2. Storms that
develop will also be capable of creating strong winds to around 60
mph and heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

$$

06

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-150700-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 /1246 AM MDT Sun Sep 14 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated strong thunderstorms with locally excessive rainfall and
small hail are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with locally excessive
rainfall are possible Sunday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather and rain amounts
to the National Weather Service by calling 1-800-247-0212 or on
our social media pages.

$$

Hollan

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1148 AM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-141300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
1148 AM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025 /1248 PM CDT Sat Sep 13 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include gusty winds and hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely across the area
Sunday. Severe storms are not anticipated at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

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