Flooding

As southeast South Dakota deals with flooding, some local city officials say the natural disaster has brought community members together.

State leaders say the Big Sioux River has reached its highest point, but they still expect flooding issues to persist in southeast South Dakota in the coming days.

Officials are warning about flooding across many areas in southeast South Dakota amid a days-long deluge.

The flash flooding May 5-6th, 2007, is a night people in Aberdeen and northeast South Dakota will not forget.

One of the worst disasters in South Dakota history, the Missouri River crests at over 25 feet in early April of 1952, sending four feet of water into downtown Pierre.

The South Dakota hazard mitigation office has updates to its emergency response policies in sight.

Gov. Kristi Noem has signed an order expanding emergency flood relief to two more counties.

After flooding damaged dozens of Spearfish homes, including an apartment building for elderly and disabled people, recovery has continued for those most effected.

After Spearfish Creek flooded days ago, now comes relief efforts. For residents in one particularly hard-hit building, that could be a long process.

Watertown and the surrounding area is still dealing with flooding. Lake Kampeska has crested, and nearby Pelican Lake has become the focus looking forward.