Alert archive / South Dakota / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Sse Stickney, SD | COUNTY 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.
- 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
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
$$
Gillispie2 follow-up statements
286
WGUS73 KFSD 091814
FFSFSD
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020
SDC003-035-043-092100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200609T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Davison SD-Aurora SD-Douglas SD-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
WESTERN DAVISON...SOUTHEASTERN AURORA AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS
COUNTIES...
At 111 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooded and washed out
roads between Stickney and Corsica and areas to the east. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Vernon and Stickney.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area through this afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4384 9822 4348 9822 4349 9854 4384 9841
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Gillispie169 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Douglas, Hutchinson | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 9:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Charles Mix | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn | 52 min |
| Jun 8, 10:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Hutchinson | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 10:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Miner, Sanborn | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 10:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook | 25 min |
| Jun 8, 11:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Miner | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 11:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Miner | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 11:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 11:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Kingsbury, Miner | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 11:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Kingsbury, Miner | 50 min |
| Jun 8, 11:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Hanson, McCook, Miner | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 12:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 12:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Kingsbury | 16 min |
| Jun 9, 12:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 3:50 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison and 15 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Douglas | 24 min |
| Jun 9, 5:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Hanson | 28 min |
| Jun 9, 5:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Hanson, Sanborn | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 6:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson, McCook, Miner | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 6:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 11:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FSD | Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas | 21 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Hutchinson, Turner, Yankton | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Minnehaha, Turner | 39 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.