999 first-hand accounts of flood events in South Dakota, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Snowmelt resulted in flooding along the James River and its associated tributaries. The National Weather Service recorded an April record snow depth of 26 inches in Aberdeen on the 5th. This was followed by near normal temperatures through the latter half of the month of April.
Read the full account →Snowmelt resulted in flooding along the James River and its associated tributaries. The National Weather Service recorded an April record snow depth of 26 inches in Aberdeen on the 5th. This was followed by near normal temperatures through the latter half of the month of April.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →The snowfall during the season in northeast and central South Dakota exceeded normal levels, with many locations ranking among the top 10 for the snowiest seasons.
Read the full account →During early April, the northeast part of South Dakota, including the Sisseton Hills region, experienced a considerable snow depth ranging from approximately 20 to 40 inches. On March 31st, Sisseton recorded a snow depth of 27 inches.
Read the full account →Much of the Elm River drainage basin experienced a cold slow start to spring, leaving the ground frozen when temperatures finally started to consistently warm above freezing during the second week in April.
Read the full account →Much of the Elm River drainage basin experienced a cold slow start to spring, leaving the ground frozen when temperatures finally started to consistently warm above freezing during the second week in April.
Read the full account →After a consistently cold early spring with below-average temperatures and frozen soils, a mild period of weather emerged during the second week of April.
Read the full account →After a consistently cold early spring with below-average temperatures and frozen soils, a mild period of weather emerged during the second week of April.
Read the full account →Much of the Maple River drainage basin experienced a cold slow start to spring, leaving the ground frozen when temperatures finally started to consistently warm above freezing during the second week in April.
Read the full account →The snowfall during the season in northeast and central South Dakota exceeded normal levels, with many locations ranking among the top 10 for the snowiest seasons.
Read the full account →The snowfall during the season in northeast and central South Dakota exceeded normal levels, with many locations ranking among the top 10 for the snowiest seasons.
Read the full account →The snowfall during the season in northeast and central South Dakota exceeded normal levels, with many locations ranking among the top 10 for the snowiest seasons.
Read the full account →After a consistently cold early spring with below-average temperatures and frozen soils, a mild period of weather emerged during the second week of April.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →With below average temperatures through early spring, still frozen soils and deep snow cover, a mild stretch of temperatures during the second week of April resulted in rapid snowmelt.
Read the full account →After a consistently cold early spring with below-average temperatures and frozen soils, a mild period of weather emerged during the second week of April.
Read the full account →The snowfall during the season in northeast and central South Dakota exceeded normal levels, with many locations ranking among the top 10 for the snowiest seasons.
Read the full account →Much of the Elm River drainage basin experienced a cold slow start to spring, leaving the ground frozen when temperatures finally started to consistently warm above freezing during the second week in April.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep snowpack, a liquid equivalent exceeding 4 inches, and frozen soils due to persistently below-normal spring temperatures set the stage for flooding along the Big Sioux.
Read the full account →Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms across eastern Corson County from the afternoon of June 20th through the morning of the 23rd culminated with a widespread heavy rainfall event from the evening of the 23rd through the evening of the 24th.
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