Articles by J.P. Skelly

Mitchell’s Chief of Public Safety, Lyndon Overweg, is calling it a career. “I turned in my retirement notice to the Mayor here a couple of weeks ago,”, said Overweg. “I’m looking at a June 14 [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 11:25AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 11:25AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland

Davison County flood information – March 22, 2019

Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke has issued a flooding update: Creeks, streams and rivers have crested. Unless we receive additional precipitation or extreme melting, we should be on the downhill slide. We have [Read More…]

Information Regarding the Ongoing Flooding

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:54PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska…Minnesota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:54PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska…Minnesota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids

Davison County sets seasonal load limits

Davison County Commissioners have placed load restrictions on County roads due to deteriorating conditions caused by spring thaw, recent rains and melting snow. The limits take effect at noon, Wednesday, March 20th. A six ton [Read More…]

Mitchell area waterways forecast to crest well above flood stage

Two Mitchell area waterways are rising as a result of recent rains and melting snow. National Weather Service hydrologist Mike Gillispie says Firesteel Creek at Mount Vernon is currently in moderate flood stage. “The crest [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:25AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota…South Dakota…Iowa… Pipestone Creek at Pipestone Skunk Creek Near Hartford Ocheyedan River near Everly Waterman Creek near Sutherland

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:25AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota…South Dakota…Iowa… Pipestone Creek at Pipestone Skunk Creek Near Hartford Ocheyedan River near Everly Waterman Creek near Sutherland

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 9:15PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota…and Iowa Medary Creek near Medary West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca …Forecast flooding changed from [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 9:15PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota…and Iowa Medary Creek near Medary West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca …Forecast flooding changed from [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 2:18PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota…and Iowa… N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone Floyd River At Alton Ocheyedan River near Everly Waterman Creek near Sutherland

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 2:18PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota…and Iowa… N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone Floyd River At Alton Ocheyedan River near Everly Waterman Creek near Sutherland

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:54PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Brule Creek near Richland Floyd River At Le Mars …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska…Minnesota…

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:54PM MDT until further notice by NWS