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[Northwest quarter, southeast quarter, section 3, township 1 north, range 7 east] Rapid rise of water about 11 p.m.; Flooding of home; Spent 1 1/2 hours in boat outside home; Water coming from down Woodland Drive toward creek; Damage to home;…

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William Albers, 54. Employed by the Black Hills Pack Plant at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife and four children. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

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William Dean Albright, 13. A student from West Junior High School. He was survived by his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Russell W. Alcott, 9. He was survived by his mother and one brother. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Susan Carol Allen, 22. New Underwood, SD. She was survived by her husband and a one-year-old daughter. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Ann was in Piedmont the evening of the Flood. When she tried to drive back from Rapid City the bridge at Deadwood Avenue collapsed. She remained stranded in Black Hawk for two days until her father was able to come and get her.

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Arlene spent the evening of the Flood hopping from floating roof to floating roof with her husband, sister and brother-in-law before finally spending the evening in an attic. She remembers calling out for help the entire night.

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James C. Atkins, 94. Had been a farmer and then a Carpenter in Rapid City. He was survived by three daughters and three sons. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.