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Flash Flood — Brule, SD

Jun 20, 2024

Clusters of thunderstorms with very high rainfall rates from 2 to 4 inches per hour developed by midday on June 20, and despite being transient, continued to redevelop through the evening and into the overnight hours. The primary focus occurred along Highway 18 in the afternoon southwest and south of Sioux Falls, then along Interstate 90 during the evening, and settled again to along the Highway 18 corridor as the effective cold pool boundary collapsed southward through the night. The final 24

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1196867). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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