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Flood — Kingsbury, SD

Apr 1, 2011

Flooding of lakes and lowlands in several counties in southeast South Dakota continued through April. The flooding included farmland and other lowlands, with some roads flooded and damaged. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year contributed to the slowness of any improvement in the flooding situation.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 304765). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Kingsbury, SD

This event is one of many recorded floods in Kingsbury County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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