Southeastern South Dakota communities are cleaning up after severe thunderstorms dumped rain and hail across the region. Some places received more than eight inches of rain in just one day, and that’s leaving homeowners in Canton and nearby towns with serious damage. In this story, visit one of the hardest hit areas as residents try to dry out.
Canton Battles Flooding; Cleanup Begins
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A bridge project is on hold after construction equipment is caught in the flooding.
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Kimball's basement flooded. The water was higher during the worst of the severe storms.
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Wallenburg discovers mold behind in the wall.
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Water gushes from the hose the Canton Volunteer Fire Dept. uses to pump water from the Lutheran church basement boiler room.
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Fast-moving water swept sand from the park and buried these cars parked on the street.
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People pile wet carpet and soaked possessions outside their homes.
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The entry to Kimball's basement.
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Floodwater tipped this chest freezer in Art & Racine Kimball's basement in Canton.
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Dustin Wallenburg begins tearing out paneling and carpet in his Canton split-level home.
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Kimball's basement
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Water rushes along the streets in Canton.
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