Apr 12, 2023
During early April, the northeast part of South Dakota, including the Sisseton Hills region, experienced a considerable snow depth ranging from approximately 20 to 40 inches. On March 31st, Sisseton recorded a snow depth of 27 inches. Average temperatures for the month of March were 10 degrees below normal as well, with frozen soils across northeast South Dakota. In the second week of April, temperatures during the day warmed well above freezing resulting in rapid snowmelt from April 6th through
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1092173). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Roberts County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.