South Dakota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/30/2026 19:55

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 30 at 9:55PM CDT until July 31 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 30, 2026 - 7:55pm
Expires: 
July 31, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Day County in northeastern South Dakota... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roslyn and Pierpont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Day, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov