South Dakota Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 16:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 6:43PM CDT until May 31 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central South Dakota, including the following county, McPherson. * WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 643 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 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leola. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
McPherson, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD