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Community works together as unprecedented rainfall strikes Southeast South Dakota
Flood warnings began popping up late Thursday night and continued into the weekend as 8+ inches of rain fell in the Tea area in a span of three days. On Friday, June 21 many residents woke up to water surrounding their property with some having water breach their homes and basements. The National Weather Service put many areas in a flood warning Friday, ranging from Chamberlain in the west to Lincoln and Minnehaha counties in the east. A broader flood watch extended through most of the eastern half of the state through Saturday morning, June 22.
DPS confirms fatal crash near Lake Alvin was flood-related
The death of a man who crashed a UTV in Lincoln County is the same the flood-related death Gov. Kristi Noem mentioned during a Sunday press conference. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety confirmed the two events are one and the same to the Argus Leader in an email Monday. ...
Man killed in Lincoln County UTV crash
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - An 87-year-old man died in a side-by-side UTV crash near Harrisburg on Saturday. The incident happened five miles northeast of Harrisburg around 2:10 p.m. The Department of Public Safety reports that the driver of a 2013 Kawasaki Mule was traveling north on 480th...
Flood Relief, U-Haul’s 30-Day Free Storage Lifeline
U-Haul is extending a helping hand to residents of Davison and Lincoln counties in South Dakota affected by recent severe flooding. The company is providing 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to those impacted by the disaster. Since Thursday, the region has experienced unprecedented rainfall, leading to...
Lincoln County Fatal UTV Crash
Where: 27225 480th Ave (Lake Alvine/Nine Mile Creek), five miles NE of Harrisburg, SD. Lincoln County, S.D.- An 87-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single vehicle crash five miles northeast of Harrisburg, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary...
Man dies in UTV crash in Lincoln County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – An 87-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single vehicle crash five miles northeast of Harrisburg, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2013 Kawasaki Mule was traveling...
U-Haul offering free storage to flood victims
Note: This story has been updated to include Minnehaha County. U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to some area residents impacted by recent heavy rain. Residents of Minnehaha, Lincoln and Davison counties can take advantage of the offer and use self-storage or portable storage...
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage after flooding
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents in Lincoln and Davison Counties affected by flooding. Eric Erbentraut, U-Haul Company of Fargo president, announced two stores in his region will provide one month of free self-storage and...
Aging Lake Alvin spillway submerged by flood waters
East of Harrisburg, Lake Alvin has hit the point of bursting. Significant rains, starting Thursday and continuing into late Friday night, filled the lake's spillway, a water control structure meant to control the release of water into Ninemile Creek, a tributary of the Big Sioux River. ...
Strained wastewater systems, swollen rivers remain threats in flooded southeast SD
Sioux Falls is asking area residents to limit their contributions to the wastewater system, while state officials are warning of river crests that will arrive Monday and Tuesday as southeast South Dakota recovers from several days of historic rainfall totaling more than 17 inches in some locations. Mayor Paul TenHaken said Sioux Falls is diverting […] The post Strained wastewater systems, swollen rivers remain threats in flooded southeast SD appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
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