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WGUS83 KABR 091508
FLSABR

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1008 AM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Dakota...

  Big Sioux River Near Castlewood affecting Hamlin 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 615 PM CDT.

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SDC057-102315-
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/CSWS2.1.ER.250806T1758Z.250808T0715Z.250811T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Sioux River near Castlewood.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural
  lands along the river will begin.
  At 9.0 feet, Water overtops the culvert on 184th Street and
  significant agricultural flooding begins north of Castlewood.
  At 10.0 feet, 184th Street begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.1 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4480 9703 4464 9695 4460 9700 4469 9706
      4480 9709


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