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Big Stone County declares state of emergency after July 27 floods
Summary
The Big Stone County Board declared a state of emergency for flooding that began July 27, 2025, activating the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response and recovery after heavy rainfall damaged roads and public property.
The Big Stone County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 5, 2025, to declare a state of emergency for flooding that began July 27, 2025. Deputy Emergency Management Director John Maatz told the board the heavy rain caused flooding throughout the county and significant damage to numerous roadways, prompting the request for formal emergency activation.
The board approved Resolution 2025-10 to place Big Stone County under emergency activation and directed the Emergency Operations Center to support response and recovery. Chairman Wade Athey signed the resolution on behalf of the county. The declaration is intended to streamline county response and support requests for external assistance; the transcript does not specify expected state or federal reimbursement amounts.
