South Dakota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/30/2026 16:58

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 30 at 6:58PM CDT until July 31 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 30, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires: 
July 30, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Faulk County in north central South Dakota... East Central Potter County in north central South Dakota... * WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Seneca. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Faulk, SD; Potter, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov