Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued June 13 at 9:14AM CDT until June 14 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
AREAS AFFECTED: Big Stone, MN; Roberts, SD
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota, including the following county, Big Stone and northeast South Dakota, including the following county, Roberts. * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 AM CDT, Emergency Management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several streets in Sisseton, as well as many county and township roads across Roberts and Big Stone counties are either closed or affected by standing water. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts in excess of 7 inches. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sisseton, Agency Village, Browns Valley, Wilmot, Clinton, Peever, Peever Flats Housing, Yankeetown, Bonanza Grove, Dakota Connection & Casino, Finley Heights Housing, Big Stone Lake, Lake Traverse, Lismore Colony, Lagoona Beach and Lake Traverse Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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