Flood Warning for Jones, SD
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Northwestern Jones County in central South Dakota... When: Until 145 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Jones County in central South Dakota... * WHEN...Until 145 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1051 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Murdo, Okaton and Capa. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 24 at 10:51PM CDT until August 25 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Aberdeen SD. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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