Oct 13, 2023
The Cedar Creek near Presho briefly rose above the 12 foot flood stage during the morning of October 13th. The flooding was caused by 3 to 5 inches of heavy rainfall. The creek crested at 12.36 feet during the mid morning hours before falling below flood stage at 1:30 PM CDT. The flood waters impacted low-lying pasture lands.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1143969). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lyman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.