Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 10:24PM CDT until June 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 8:24pm
Expires:
June 4, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast South Dakota, including the
following counties, Codington, Deuel and Hamlin.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1024 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 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clear Lake, Estelline, Castlewood, Lake Poinsett, Hayti, Lake
Norden, Gary, Toronto, Astoria, Brandt, Claremont Colony,
Altamont, Bemis, Poinsett Colony, Dempster, Stone Bridge,
Moritz, Lake Cochrane Rec Area and Lake Albert.
- 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:
Codington, SD; Deuel, SD; Hamlin, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD