Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:01AM CDT until May 25 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Reports of water over roads around Lewis and Potsdam
Roads on the north side of Sioux Falls have reported a couple of
feet of water over the road.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sioux Falls, Brandon and Ellis.
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:
Minnehaha, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: