Moody storm history

Snowfall totaled 1.1 inches in Flandreau and 1.0 inch 11 miles north of Colman. Despite the lesser snowfall amounts, winds gusted as high as 33 mph at Flandreau which resulted in visibility briefly as low as one half mile. The following morning, a fatality (indirect) occurred whe…

Short duration near-blizzard conditions occurred, divided by a longer improvement in conditions as falling snow ended for a time during the afternoon and early evening. Gusty northwest winds from 30 to 45 mph were concurrent with light snowfall, which totaled 1.0 inch at Flandrea…

Northwest winds were sustained around 40 mph at times at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau and 2 miles south of Flandreau.

Wind chills reached as low as -25 degrees near Colman.

Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 46 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau.

Snowfall totaled 2.6 inches at Flandreau.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 3.5 inches 11 miles north of Colman and 3.0 inches at Flandreau.

Sustained winds were from 30 to 36 mph, with a peak gust of 51 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Flandreau.

Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 73 mph were measured by a personal weather station near Trent.

Winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward were sustained from 30 to 38 mph at times with a peak gust of 70 mph at 1604 CST.

Thunderstorm wind gusts broke a 3-inch diameter tree branch.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 13 miles west of Ward.

A several minute period of severe thunderstorm winds with a peak gust of 61 mph was measured by a Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 108 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site FLNS2 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau, 107 degrees 13 miles west of Ward, and 106 degrees 2 miles south of Flandreau.

The Big Sioux River near Brookings continued above flood stage from June, further rising to a crest around 1.39 feet above flood stage (10.39 feet). The river then fell below flood stage during the afternoon of July 9th.

The Big Sioux River near Brookings rose above flood stage the morning of June 30th, cresting around 0.98 feet above flood stage (9.98 feet) on June 30th. The river continued rising into early July.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at the South Dakota RWIS site 13 miles west of Ward.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 106 degrees with a maximum heat index of 106 degrees at the Automated Weather Observing System site at Flandreau on June 21, 106 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward on June 20, and 1…

Sustained easterly winds reached from 30 to 40 mph and briefly gusted as high as 60 mph near Flandreau.

While the highest winds were inconsistent over the period, winds did reach sustained levels from 40 to 45 mph at times with gusts up to 60 mph at Flandreau.

Winds were sustained from 40 to 47 mph at times with a peak gust of 62 mph 13 miles west of Ward and a peak gust of 54 mph near Flandreau.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 46 below zero with 46 below zero observed at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Flandreau.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 36 below zero with 36 below zero observed at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Flandreau.

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Flandreau.

Snowfall totaled 2.9 inches in Flandreau.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with 45 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Ward.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 36 mph at times with gusts as high as 48 mph 13 miles west of Ward.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph 13 miles west of Ward and 52 mph near Flandreau.

Winds occasionally gusted as high as 51 mph near Flandreau.

Severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) conditions after 150 to 200 percent of normal monthly precipitation.

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation around 6 inches below normal since August 1.

Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 103 degrees near Flandreau.

Medium branches up to 3 to 4 inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Heat index values reached 104 degrees at Flandreau.

Afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 106 degrees with a maximum heat index of 106 degrees at the South Dakota State University mesonet site near Flandreau.

Flooding continued from June on the Big Sioux River near Brookings, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 2nd.

The Big Sioux River near Flandreau rose above flood stage the evening of June 22nd, cresting around 0.03 feet above flood stage (1540.03 feet) on June 22nd. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 23rd. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, pl…

The Big Sioux River near Egan rose above flood stage the afternoon of June 22nd, cresting around 2.86 feet above flood stage (1519.36 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 30th. For a more comprehensi…

The Big Sioux River at Trent rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 2.33 feet above flood stage (1497.33 feet) on June 24th. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 30th. For a more comprehensive …

Flandreau Creek near Flandreau rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 2.46 feet above flood stage (11.46 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of June 24th. For a more comprehensiv…

Pipestone Creek below Pipestone rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 0.92 feet above flood stage (1595.92 feet) on June 22nd. The creek then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, pleas…

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. …

Strong synoptic winds gusted up to 63 mph 13 miles west of Ward and 50 mph near Flandreau. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Sustained winds very briefly peaked near 40 mph in the morning hours and then more consistently peaked between 40 and 49 mph during the afternoon and early evening hours. A maximum wind gust of 60 mph was observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Ward…

Snow developed early but changed to a period of mixed precipitation by midday on the 24th as temperatures warmed above freezing. Ice accumulated up to one tenth of an inch before snow redeveloped by early morning on the 25th. With an increase in north winds which gusted as high a…

Strong southerly winds reached a sustained 30 to 39 mph, with a peak gust up to 50 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward.

Wind chills dropped as low as -33 degrees near Flandreau and -27 degrees 13 miles west of Ward.

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Flandreau. Visibility was as low as 1/2 mile at times of falling snow in the midday hours.