Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 8:41PM MDT until June 3 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Southwestern Oglala Lakota County in southwestern South
Dakota...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Water levels
will remain elevated after the rain subsides.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 837 PM MDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Area near Wounded Knee Creek, Alkali Creek, Grass Creek, Slim
Butte Creek, White Clay Creek, Janis Creek, and other tributaries
to the White River.
- 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:
Oglala Lakota, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD