Flood Warning Issued for McPherson County, South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on June 18, 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 until 9:45 PM CDT due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms causing flooding of rivers, creeks and low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central South Dakota
- Issued
- June 18, 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
Flood Warning issued by NWS Aberdeen SD. Effective from May 31 at 6:43 PM CDT until May 31 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
McPherson County in north central South Dakota, including Leola.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. At 6:43 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:45 PM CDT on May 31.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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