Alertes en vigueur Avon, SD

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthDakota...James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County.James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County.Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthDakota...James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Hutchinson and BonHomme Counties.Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...James River near Scotland.* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Approximately 22850 acres of farmland areflooded between Mitchell and Yankton. The lowest portions of SWJim River Rd between Maxwell rd and Hwy 18 begin to flood andwater approaches 431st Ave.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 16.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate Thursday morning and continue falling to 11.3 feetSaturday, July 06.- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood