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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 9, 2020Aurora County, Davison County, Douglas County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2020, 11:56 AM CDT for Aurora County, Davison County, Douglas County, South Dakota. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2020, 11:56 AM CDT (16:56 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Aurora County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 1:10 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 Sse Stickney, SDCOUNTY ROADS FLOODED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 134 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
931 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

371 
WGUS53 KFSD 091656
FFWFSD
SDC003-035-043-092100-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FF.W.0002.200609T1656Z-200609T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1156 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Davison County in southeastern South Dakota...
  Southeastern Aurora County in south central South Dakota...
  North central Douglas County in south central South Dakota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 1153 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to 
  four inches of rain have fallen earlier with additional rainfall 
  expected through this afternoon. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Mount Vernon and Stickney. 

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4384 9822 4348 9822 4349 9854 4384 9841

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Gillispie
2 follow-up statements
286 
WGUS73 KFSD 091814
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

SDC003-035-043-092100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200609T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Davison SD-Aurora SD-Douglas SD-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
WESTERN DAVISON...SOUTHEASTERN AURORA AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS
COUNTIES...

At 111 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooded and washed out 
roads between Stickney and Corsica and areas to the east. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Vernon and Stickney. 

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4384 9822 4348 9822 4349 9854 4384 9841

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Gillispie
169 
WGUS73 KFSD 092100
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
400 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

SDC003-035-043-092109-
/O.EXP.KFSD.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200609T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Davison SD-Aurora SD-Douglas SD-
400 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WESTERN DAVISON...SOUTHEASTERN AURORA
AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM CDT...

The heaviest rain has ended, but additional light rainfall up to an 
inch is possible through this evening. An areal flood warning has 
been issued to replace this flash flood warning. Flooding will 
continue to impact county roads in the area. Please continue to heed 
any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4384 9822 4348 9822 4349 9854 4384 9841

$$

Gillispie

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory23 min
Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Douglas, Hutchinson30 min
Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory45 min
Jun 8, 9:40 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix35 min
Jun 8, 9:52 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDDavison, Hanson23 min
Jun 8, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson40 min
Jun 8, 10:07 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson23 min
Jun 8, 10:08 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn52 min
Jun 8, 10:25 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson35 min
Jun 8, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson38 min
Jun 8, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory48 min
Jun 8, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMiner, Sanborn42 min
Jun 8, 10:54 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson, Hutchinson, McCook25 min
Jun 8, 11:00 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDMiner45 min
Jun 8, 11:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Miner34 min
Jun 8, 11:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson33 min
Jun 8, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDKingsbury, Miner38 min
Jun 8, 11:40 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFSDKingsbury, Miner50 min
Jun 8, 11:44 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson, McCook, Miner31 min
Jun 9, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory35 min
Jun 9, 12:14 AM CDTTornado WarningFSDKingsbury16 min
Jun 9, 12:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson37 min
Jun 9, 3:50 AM CDTWind AdvisoryFSDAurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison and 15 more27 hr
Jun 9, 5:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Douglas24 min
Jun 9, 5:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Hanson28 min
Jun 9, 5:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Hanson, Sanborn34 min
Jun 9, 6:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, McCook, Miner35 min
Jun 9, 6:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn37 min
Jun 9, 11:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas5 hr
Jun 9, 3:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas21 hr
Jun 9, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Hutchinson, Turner, Yankton44 min
Jun 9, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha, Turner39 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.