Flood in Brookings County, South Dakota

Flood June 5, 2026 – June 7, 2026 · Brookings County, South Dakota

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Big Sioux River near Bruce rose above flood stage the morning of June 5th, cresting around 1.51 feet above flood stage (9.51 feet) on June 6th. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 7th.

The wider storm

A couple of different rounds of thunderstorms brought heavy rain to portions of the headwaters of the Big Sioux River. This heavy rain resulted in the upper portions of the Big Sioux rising above flood stage for a short period.

Began near Bruce (44.5400, -96.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335418. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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