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McCook Lake residents say their homes were sacrificed, and they want a new flood plan

Advance warnings were also inadequate, homeowners allege

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Seth Tupper, SD Searchlight
Jun 27, 2024
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A June 24, 2024, view of flood damage that occurred the previous night at McCook Lake in southeastern South Dakota. (Courtesy of Dirk Lohry)
A June 24, 2024, view of flood damage that occurred the previous night at McCook Lake in southeastern South Dakota. (Courtesy of Dirk Lohry)

State and local authorities knew they were placing McCook Lake in the path of record high floodwaters but failed to adequately warn residents of the danger, according to some people who live in the flood-ravaged com…

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