Flood — Dakota, Nebraska

2024-06-24 to 2024-06-27 · near Willis, Dakota, Nebraska

Event narrative

The Missouri River near Ponca rose above flood stage the morning of June 24th, cresting around 0.93 feet above flood stage (20.93 feet) on June 26th. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 27th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Dakota County.

Wider weather episode

A multi-day significant heavy rainfall event from June 20-22 resulted in widespread rain totals between 5 and 10 inches with pockets in excess of 15 inches across parts of southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. As rainfall reached area streams and rivers and moved downstream, significant flooding was observed along parts of the Missouri River. All river crest information is preliminary until made official by the gauge owner.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182242. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.