Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern McPherson County, SD
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Aberdeen has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern McPherson County until 10:15 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central South Dakota
- Issued
- June 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Aberdeen SD
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service Aberdeen SD. The alert is effective from May 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM CDT until May 31, 2026 at 10:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Southeastern McPherson County in north central South Dakota, including the area around Leola.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 3 to 4 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:10 PM CDT to 10:15 PM CDT on May 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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