NWS Aberdeen SDFF.W 0006July 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Big Stone, Traverse, Day and 2 more, MN and SD
The National Weather Service office in Aberdeen issued a flash flood warning for Big Stone, Traverse, Day and 2 more in Minnesota, South Dakota, which was in force until 12:30 a.m. local time on July 31. It was the 6th flash flood warning the NWS office in Aberdeen issued in 2026. Minnesota had 15 flash flood warnings in July 2026, against 10 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Aberdeen SD
- Area
- Big Stone, Traverse, Day and 2 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:25 p.m. CDT, July 30, 2026
- Expires
- 12:30 a.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KABR FF.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
FFWABR The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Big Stone County in west central Minnesota... Southwestern Traverse County in west central Minnesota... Northeastern Day County in northeastern South Dakota... Southeastern Marshall County in northeastern South Dakota... Southwestern Roberts County in northeastern South Dakota... * Until 1230 AM CDT Friday. * At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 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, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sisseton, Agency Village, Browns Valley, Wilmot, Enemy Swim Housing, Beardsley, Peever, Grenville, Barry, Peever Flats Housing, Dakota Connection & Casino, Lake Traverse Housing Units, Finley Heights Housing, Yankeetown, Traverse Country Park, Bonanza Grove, Lake Traverse, Rainbow Island, Rudebusch Corner and Big Stone Lake.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.