Flood — Moody, South Dakota

2024-06-21 to 2024-06-23 · near Colman, Moody, South Dakota

Event narrative

Rainfall amounts across Moody County from June 20-22 ranged from 4 to 9 inches. This rainfall resulted in some overland flooding and minor to moderate flooding along the Big Sioux River and Flandreau Creek.

Overland flooding resulted in some damages to township and county roads. Preliminary damage assessments estimate loss to public infrastructure to be around 105 thousand dollars.

The majority of overland flooding subsided by June 23, bur river flooding continued through the end of the month. For additional information on river flooding, please see other flood entries for Moody 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 portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. As rainfall reached area streams and rivers, major to record flooding was observed, devastating several towns and communities. Extensive overland flooding also resulted in significant impacts and damages. All river crest information is preliminary until made official by the gauge owner.

A Presidential Disaster Declaration was signed for Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, and Yankton Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.