A Sioux Falls woman is remembering when the floodwaters forced her and her roommates from their home near Augustana University. It all started with a flash flood warning notification on her phone, but it turned into an unforgettable night.
Kaitlyn Yoerg can sit in her living room and enjoy her coffee now. But at this time last year, there was little time for relaxing.
"There was a lot of crying and freaking out," Yoerg said.
On August 27th, 2015, a heavy downpour inundated streets and damaged homes in parts of Sioux Falls. Yoerg and her roommates watched what she describes as a river surge through the street.
A basement window eventually succumbed to the water, allowing it to funnel through a bedroom. Yoerg and her roommates walked through waist-deep water to salvage valuables as water continued to pour into the basement.
"It all drained out the next morning, but we saw that there was at least 5-6 feet of water from the dirt and stuff. Everything was just jumbled around and it was a mess," Yoerg said.
More mess followed.
"We had to tear everything out. Our yard was a disaster," Yoerg said.
But now a year has passed, and Yoerg can relax in her home this time around.
Still, concerns stemming from last year's flash flood are floating in the back of her mind.
"You feel like there's always that chance that it could happen again, but right now it's fine so it's good," Yoerg said.
Kaitlyn Yoerg can sit in her living room and enjoy her coffee now. But at this time last year, there was little time for relaxing.
"There was a lot of crying and freaking out," Yoerg said.
On August 27th, 2015, a heavy downpour inundated streets and damaged homes in parts of Sioux Falls. Yoerg and her roommates watched what she describes as a river surge through the street.
A basement window eventually succumbed to the water, allowing it to funnel through a bedroom. Yoerg and her roommates walked through waist-deep water to salvage valuables as water continued to pour into the basement.
"It all drained out the next morning, but we saw that there was at least 5-6 feet of water from the dirt and stuff. Everything was just jumbled around and it was a mess," Yoerg said.
More mess followed.
"We had to tear everything out. Our yard was a disaster," Yoerg said.
But now a year has passed, and Yoerg can relax in her home this time around.
Still, concerns stemming from last year's flash flood are floating in the back of her mind.
"You feel like there's always that chance that it could happen again, but right now it's fine so it's good," Yoerg said.