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Flash Flood — Meade, SD

May 26, 2019

After major to record flooding due to widespread heavy precipitation during the previous week, conditions were primed for additional flooding when rain began May 26. As much as four inches of rain was observed near Faith, while one to two inches of rain fell over portions of the White River basin.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 831819). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Meade, SD

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

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