The Yankton County Commission has declared an emergency for damage caused by heavy rain and flooding this summer.

Emergency Manager Paul Scherschligt says damage to bridges, roads and culverts has exceeded the reporting limit….

Scherschligt says they are still adding up the damage around the county…

Scherschligt says other counties are seeing similar reports…

Total damage from around the state has to add up to about one point five million dollars before federal aid kicks in.