Flooding in Roberts County following very rapid spring thaw

Published by admin on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 4:42pm

Buckled Roadways Some area roads have buckled due to the flooding. Shown above is the Eastman Road a half mile east of Whipple Road (Old Hwy 81). ~ Courier Photos

Roadways Under Water Several roads in the Sisseton area were under water, such as shown in this picture taken Thursday, Apr. 13, north of the Dakota Connection Casino near Bobby and Becky Hanson’s.

A rapid spring thaw following large amounts of late winter and early spring snow has led to flooding in many areas of northeastern South Dakota, including Roberts County.

Travel has been affected, as excessive water levels have caused some roads to buckle and others to wash out, and many gravel roads are extremely muddy even if passable, leading to closed roads and No Travel Advisories over the past week. BIA, County, and Township Roads all encountered these issues, with some difficulties lasting longer than others. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.

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