South Dakota Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 13:01

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:01PM MDT until July 18 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
FFWUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lawrence County in west central South Dakota... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 201 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over Lead. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding and street flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, and streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lead, Deadwood and Central City.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD