Flood Warning Issued for 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for McPherson County in north central South Dakota until 9:45 AM CDT Monday due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- McPherson County, 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 McPherson County, South Dakota.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Aberdeen SD. Effective from May 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM CDT until June 1 at 9:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
McPherson County, including the Leola area, Grassland Colony, Long Lake Colony, Wetonka, and Elm Lake. SD Highway 10 near Leola is under 6 inches to a foot of water.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous basements and roads in the Leola area are flooded.
Timeline
Alert effective May 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM CDT until June 1 at 9:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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