Warmer Temps Helping Flood Threat

Temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s over the next few days will continue the gradual snowmelt that’s been occurring since the weekend.  And National Weather Service hydrologist Mike Gillispie says that’s ideal for people who are concerned about spring flooding….

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But the melting is not impacting river levels just yet….

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Gillispie says melting the snowpack now could pay dividends later….

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The National Weather Service releases another spring flood outlook for South Dakota rivers on Thursday.

(courtesy KWAT Watertown)