Some Roads Closed, Washed Out, Spiritwood Area

Jamestown (CSi) In the wake of Friday evening’s flooding caused by torrential rains, motorists driving on Stutsman County township and county roads east of Jamestown on Saurday are being urged to use caution as water likely remains on some roads.

As of Saturday, not all damage reports were in, but, the area around Spiritwood was most affected, by the flooding.

Stutsman County Sheiff”s Sgt Liz  Kapp says, motorists should avoid driving over any roads covered with water, as it’s impossible to tell how deep the water is or whether the road beneath it has been washed out or damaged.

Motorists driving at night should be particularly cautious.

She adds,”Driving at night,  reduce the speed right now, and just be attentive that when driving on county roads (or) township roads, that there could be water over the roadways that has not been reported yet.”

Previously…

Torrential rains Friday evening caused many rural  roads in eastern Stutsman County to be closed or washed out.Friday night the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office  issued a travel advisory for eastern Stutsman County due to heavy rains and roads under water.

Authorities are advising motorists to use caution when traveling on county and township roads.

Roads closed,  as of Friday evening include:

27th Street Southeast, from 91st Ave. to the east 1.25 miles (approximately 9225 27th St. SE).

91st Avenue Southeast, from 30th St. SE to 28th St. SE.

30th Street Southeast, from 89th Ave. SE to 91st Ave. SE

33rd Street Southeast, from 89th Ave. SE to Spiritwood (Stutsman County Road 40)

Public reports indicate that the flooding is bounded by Spiritwood Lake to the north, I-94 to the south, and Jamestown to the west, and the Barnes County line to the east.

Late Friday afternoon the initial thunderstorm caused large hail to fall north of Jamestown, and through Friday evening subsequent thunderstorms produced pea to marble size hail in Jamestown.

After the storms, the National Weather Service reported four inches of rain near Spiritwood, and around three inches in Jamestown, a record amount for May 23rd.

A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until midnight, Friday.