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Spring Flooding Begins In South Dakota
PIERRE (AP) — It might still be winter, but spring flooding has begun in South Dakota.
The National Weather Service has posted warnings for moderate flooding on the James River at Forestburg and Mitchell and for major flooding at Huron and Scotland in the coming days, because of snowmelt and rain.
Ice jams and rain raised the level of the Bad River near Fort Pierre on Tuesday. Stanley County Emergency Management Director Rob Fines says the river stabilized once the ice jams broke, but not before damage was done to some gravel roads. Some sections had to be closed.
Ice jams also have caused river bottom flooding along the White River in southwest South Dakota. Near-record levels have threatened two rural families south of Reliance. One family, Joel and Vicki Stuart, have been moving livestock off their farm, as well as furniture.
The National Weather Service has posted warnings for moderate flooding on the James River at Forestburg and Mitchell and for major flooding at Huron and Scotland in the coming days, because of snowmelt and rain.
Ice jams and rain raised the level of the Bad River near Fort Pierre on Tuesday. Stanley County Emergency Management Director Rob Fines says the river stabilized once the ice jams broke, but not before damage was done to some gravel roads. Some sections had to be closed.
Ice jams also have caused river bottom flooding along the White River in southwest South Dakota. Near-record levels have threatened two rural families south of Reliance. One family, Joel and Vicki Stuart, have been moving livestock off their farm, as well as furniture.
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