Flood in Sanborn County, South Dakota

Flood August 25, 2025 – August 29, 2025 · Sanborn County, South Dakota

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The James River near Forestburg rose above flood stage on the evening of August 25th, cresting around 0.27 feet above flood stage (12.27 ft) on August 26th. The river then fell below flood stage on the evening of August 29th.

The wider storm

A wet August resulted in minor river flooding along portions of the middle James River.

Began near Woonsocket (44.2000, -98.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282771. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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