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INTERSTATE 29 TO CLOSE AT EXIT 4 IN UNION COUNTY SUNDAY AT 6 P.M.
INTERSTATE 29 AT EXIT FOUR IN NORTH SIOUX CITY WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AT 6 P.M. SUNDAY. JASON WESTCOTT OF UNION COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAYS IT’S A FLOOD PREVENTION MEASURE:. WESTCOTT1 OC……WITH THAT PROJECT. :07. CRAIG SMITH OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS IT...
Big Sioux River has reached over 40 feet at Jefferson, NWPS says
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Union County, South Dakota and Plymouth County, Iowa along the Big Sioux River. According to the NWS alert, moderate flooding is expected to occur near Jefferson, South Dakota this morning. The warning, issued at...
Over 400 customers in Sioux City area lose power in wake of flooding; parts of Riverside evacuated
Over 400 residents in North Sioux City and Sioux City's Riverside neighborhood were without power Monday morning in the wake of flooding along the Big Sioux River. The outages came as Sioux City Fire Rescue crews began going door-to-door to evacuate Riverside residents threatened by the raging river, which hit an all-time high Monday morning.
BNSF railroad bridge over Big Sioux River collapses
NORTH SIOUX CITY — A railroad bridge connecting North Sioux City and Sioux City collapsed Sunday night amid ongoing flooding of the Big Sioux River, the Union County Emergency Manager confirmed. The bridge, between Sioux City's Riverside neighborhood and North Sioux City, collapsed sometime around 10:40 p.m. "It kind...
Voluntary evacuations set for Dakota Dunes as river levels rise
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (KTIV) - Voluntary evacuations have been announced for residents in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. The announcement came from Union County Emergency Management Sunday morning. Dunes residents near the river are asked to voluntarily evacuate in the next 24 hours. According to emergency management, if there is a...
GAVINS POINT DAM RELEASES TO BE REDUCED
THE HEAVY RAINS OF THE PAST FEW DAYS ARE INCREASING RUNOFF INTO THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN WITH FLOODING FORECAST ON SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES DOWNSTREAM FROM GAVINS POINT DAM AT YANKTON. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILL BE REDUCING RELEASES FROM GAVINS POINT DAM TO 16,000 CUBIC FEET...
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