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Strained wastewater systems, swollen rivers remain threats in flooded southeast SD
A car is partially submerged in a flooded area of Lincoln County on June 21, 2024. (Courtesy of Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) 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.
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. When an Argus Leader...
Road, business closures due to rain
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The excessive rain and flooding in southeast South Dakota has caused multiple businesses, roads and events to close down for Friday, June 21. This is an ongoing story that will be updated throughout the day. If you know of a closure from the rain, email news@keloland.com.
PARTS OF I-29 CLOSED NEAR CANTON SD
PARTS OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA ARE DEALING WITH FLOODED ROADS AFTER A NIGHT OF HEAVY RAINFALL. THE LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS MANY ROADS ARE UNDER WATER. KSCJ’S JOSIE COOPER WAS AT THE SCENE ON I-29 NEAR THE CANTON EXIT:. JOSIE1 OC…THE WATER. :19.
Road closures in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties: What we know so far
As sections of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha and Lincoln county are put under ongoing flash flood warnings, flood warnings and flood watches, roads in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area are closing. A flood watch is in effect through 7 a.m. Saturday for all of southeastern South Dakota, and a flood warning...
Update: No travel advised for southeast SD; I-29 reopened
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — A ‘no travel advisory’ continues to be in place for all state highway sections in southeast South Dakota that are experiencing flooding, according to the SD Department of Transportation (DOT) released Saturday at 2:00 p.m. I-29 is fully reopened in the northbound...
Lake Alvin closed to swimmers after recent heavy rains
Lake Alvin Recreation Area's swimming beach in Lincoln County is closed until further notice after routine testing found unhealthy levels of bacteria in the water. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks announced the closure Thursday, following a series of light to heavy rains during the last two weeks. According to...
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