Flooding threatens low lying Ft. Pierre/Pierre homes and property (Sioux Falls: house, safe)

[lifelongMOgal]

Will evacuation orders be soon for those low lying areas along the river in Ft. Pierre and Pierre?
http://capjournal.com/articles/2011/05/26/news/doc4dddc26153018123724068.txt

Estimated flood maps Ft. Pierre & Ft Pierre:
http://disasterrecovery.sd.gov/maps/EFtPierre85000.pdf (broken link)

http://disasterrecovery.sd.gov/maps/NWFtPierre85000.pdf (broken link)

http://disasterrecovery.sd.gov/maps/SWFtPierre85000.pdf (broken link)

http://disasterrecovery.sd.gov/maps/WFtPierre85000.pdf (broken link)


City of Ft. Pierre: http://www.fortpierre.com/

The Emergency Operation Center has established a call center for residents with further questions. The Call center number is 773-3231 and will be operational from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through the foreseeable future.

Be safe out there, have a plan in place, and know what you will do for water should the water tx. plant flood.

[SD4020]

Have several friends that I am concerned about. My old house was up on the hill. My sister's place is safe as well. The pictures are dramatic.

[lifelongMOgal]

aerial photos: Breaking News : Aerial photos of the Missouri River - Capital Journal Pierre, SD newspaper since 1881 (http://capjournal.com/articles/2011/05/26/breaking_news/doc4ddee601ec112879509556.txt - broken link)

[SD4020]

Those pictures with flows of 88,000 cf/s flows. They are talking upwards of 110,000 cf/s or more. And high water levels for an extended period of time.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by SD4020

Those pictures with flows of 88,000 cf/s flows. They are talking upwards of 110,000 cf/s or more. And high water levels for an extended period of time.

Yes, the Yellowstone is running very high and the snowmelt from the Rockies won't even impact until July. It could be well into the heat of summer if people have to leave their homes before the water recedes.

What could happen further downstream? Would Chamberlain see the same thing as the water continues to rise from this upstream flooding in Pierre/Ft. Pierre?

On the other end, there have been flood warnings this week for the Mississippi River at St. Louis. If this causes the Missouri to begin backing up at St. Louis where it dumps into the Mississippi things could get nasty in my state very quickly. Water being released from upstream and backing up downstream. Meanwhile our severe weather continues to feed the Mighty Missouri.

[lifelongMOgal]

News : Drinking water remains safe - Capital Journal Pierre, SD newspaper since 1881

[lifelongMOgal]

Gov Says Missouri Flooding Could Displace 2,000 - KELOLAND.com | Sioux Falls News & Weather, South Dakota News & Weather, Minnesota and Iowa News

edited to add: National Guard to build levees
http://capjournal.com/articles/2011/05/27/breaking_news/doc4ddfdbdbb786c372718939.txt (broken link)

edited to add more photos sent in by locals:
http://capjournal.com/articles/2011/05/27/breaking_news/doc4ddfdbdbb786c372718939.txt (broken link)

[lifelongMOgal]

Areas for flooding concern expanded.

Maps and information are updated here: City of Fort Pierre

[lifelongMOgal]

Those wishing to volunteer should contact the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Chamber of Commerce at 773-7361


Filled Sandbags available:http://capjournal.com/articles/2011/...7610136312.txt

[lifelongMOgal]

You may track the USGS river and stream gauges at the link below:

USGS Flood Tracking Charts for North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota

There is a real time function which will allow you to see a graph of the water levels for an individual gauge x 7 days.