ABERDEEN, SD (Hub City Radio)

The City is helping residents with clean up efforts after heavy winds.. The Forestry Department will pickup larger branches from boulevards and the Solid Waste Dept will take smaller branches with your usual trash day pick up, if they are bundled or placed in cans.

Following the significant storm that moved through Aberdeen during the late evening hours of Tuesday, July 7, City of Aberdeen departments have been actively responding into today to monitor water levels, protect public infrastructure, and prepare for any additional rainfall.

At this time, minimal residential flooding has been reported. However, with forecasts remaining uncertain, City officials are encouraging residents to stay informed and take precautionary measures.

Moccasin Creek is currently running at higher-than-normal levels, and City staff are continuously monitoring creek elevations, stormwater infrastructure, and weather forecasts.

The City has remained in regular communication with the Richmond Dam Project regarding water management operations, Richmond Dam has not pumped water since Friday, July 3, 2026 and Officials have indicated they do not anticipate any additional pumping unless significant rainfall occurs at Richmond Lake. City staff and Richmond Dam personnel remain in communication should conditions change. Public Works, Engineering, and Utility crews have been responding to several storm-related incidents across the community, A water main break occurred on Washington Street during the storm event. City utility crews responded immediately, completing repairs quickly and restoring service with minimal disruption to residents, also heavy rainfall contributed to a storm sewer collapse (sinkhole) on North Penn Street. Public Works and Engineering crews secured the area immediately and have been working on repairs to restore the roadway and underground infrastructure safely.

City crews continue monitoring and maintaining lift stations throughout Aberdeen to ensure the sanitary sewer collection system continues operating efficiently during the increased storm water flows. The Water Reclamation Facility is experiencing higher-than-normal flows due to stormwater entering the collection system, particularly in the area of North Penn Street and 1st Avenue. The facility continues to operate normally. While no homes have reported flooding, weather conditions can change quickly. As a precaution, the City is establishing a self-service sandbag station for residents who wish to prepare in advance.