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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:34 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (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.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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