Storm Response Updates and Information
Between 9/10/19 and 9/12/19, Lake County received a total of 11.81” of rain, causing all area creeks and lakes to overload. The flooding has caused damage to public infrastructure, caused many roads to become flooded, washed out, and/or impassable, and caused significant damage to both personal property and real property.
This severe storm has impacted all of Lake County, including the incorporated communities of Madison, Nunda, Prairie Village, Ramona, Wentworth, and Brant Lake and the unincorporated communities of Chester, Franklin, Junius, Rutland, and Winfred. This resource guide is intended to provide information to all of these communities.
The emergency operations center has been operational since the early morning hours of 9/12/19. This document linked below will be continue to be updated as additional information becomes available. Remember, we do not know what you do not know. If you have a question that is not answered by this document, please let us know – you may e-mail lakesa2@lake.sd.gov or direct message us through the Lake County or Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page.
STORM RESPONSE UPDATES AND INFORMATION - RESOURCE GUIDE - Updated 11:00 a.m. 10/2/19