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Flood — Spink, SD

May 1, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt

Snowmelt and heavy rain from late March and April along with above normal rainfall in May brought periodic flooding on the Turtle Creek throughout May. The creek fell below flood stage on the 1st of May and then above and below flood stage from the 11th through the 15th and again from the 22nd through the end of May into June. The creek reached its highest stage of 15.50 feet on April 1st where flood stage is 7 feet.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 826398). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Spink, SD

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

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