Flood Warning Issued for Hand and Hyde Counties in South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on June 22, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 8:45 AM CDT Friday for Hand and Hyde counties due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Dakota
- Issued
- June 22, 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 Central South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Aberdeen SD. The alert is effective from June 4 at 11:50 PM CDT until June 5 at 8:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of central South Dakota, including Hand and Hyde counties. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Miller Dale Colony, Stephan, Lake Sharpe, and northern Crow Creek Reservation.
What You Should Do
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. 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.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 11:49 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 8:45 AM CDT Friday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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