NWS Aberdeen SDFL.W 0007July 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Roberts, SD
The National Weather Service office in Aberdeen issued a flood warning for Roberts in South Dakota, which was in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 1. It was the 7th river flood warning the NWS office in Aberdeen issued in 2026. South Dakota had 22 flood warnings in July 2026, against 13 in an average July of 2008-2025 (South Dakota's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 28.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Aberdeen SD
- Area
- Roberts
- State
- South Dakota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:10 a.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
- In force from
- 9:33 a.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. CDT, August 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABR FL.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota... Little Minnesota River near Peever affecting Roberts County. .For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation could affect the forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Minnesota River near Peever. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Left bank below gage begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage by early this evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.
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.