Flood Warning in Buffalo County, South Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 8/16/2025 2:55:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Severe Certainty: Likely
8/16/2025 2:55:00 AM until 8/16/2025 1:00:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota, including the following counties, Buffalo and Lyman. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar by 3 AM CDT indicated 1.5 to 2 inches of heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Thompson, Oacoma, Reliance, Shelby, Gann Valley, Crow Creek Housing, Tailrace Rec Area, Lees Corner, Dude Ranch, Lake Francis Case, Etbauer Hill, Lake Sharpe, southeastern Crow Creek Reservation and southeastern Lower Brule Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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