Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

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WGUS73 KFSD 210540
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1240 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

SDC003-015-035-211330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240621T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-Davison SD-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL AURORA, NORTHEASTERN BRULE AND NORTHWESTERN 
DAVISON COUNTIES...

At 1240 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Plankinton, Kimball, Mount Vernon, White Lake, Storla, Grass Ranch 
  Colony and Pukwana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4386 9833 4385 9833 4385 9829 4385 9825
      4385 9821 4385 9820 4385 9814 4364 9814
      4363 9879 4363 9926 4383 9926 4386 9925
      4387 9866

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

IG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1126 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms tonight through
Friday night will contribute to a heavy rain risk. A broad 2 to 4
inches is expected with isolated higher amounts up to 5 to 8 inches
possible north of I-90. Flash Flooding is also possible with the
heavy rain.

- The Flood Watch has been expanded to encompass the majority of the
area and is in effect until 7 am Saturday morning.

- Strong to severe storms are again possible on Saturday. Some
uncertainty remains in where storms will develop but large hail to
the size of golf balls, damaging winds to 60 mph, and a few
tornadoes are possible.

- Dry weather returns for the weekend but rain chances are uncertain
next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 254 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

Scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms continue across the
area this afternoon. So far, an additional quarter to half inch of
rain has fallen through the first half of the afternoon hours with
isolated amounts up to around an inch. Expect another quarter to
half an inch of rain through the rest of the afternoon hours. A mid
level wave currently over the four corners area will push into the
Plains this evening and night, bringing renewed chances for
thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. As the wave ejects, the low level
jet (LLJ) will strengthen which will also further strengthen warm
air advection (WAA) across the area. The warm advective ascent will
reside beneath the right entrance region of an upper level jet
streak, promoting more then sufficient lift across the area. A
mesoscale convective system (MCS) looks to develop across western
Nebraska this evening and track eastwards into the forecast area.
While the lift will be more then enough to sustain storms,
instability is questionable as a surface warm front looks to reside
south of the forecast area. This signals that storms will transition
from surface based (double check) in Nebraska to elevated in South
Dakota. Instability will wane to around 1,000 J/kg of CAPE but long
skinny CAPE profiles in a highly moist atmosphere will set the stage
for heavy rainfall tonight. More details can be found in the
hydrology section. Skinny CAPE profiles will still contribute to a
strong to severe storm risk. Shear will be sufficient with deep
layer shear values up to 40-50 knots and 50-60 knots of 0-10 km
shear. However, with low end instability in place along with waning
values of both DCAPE and 0-7 km theta-e difference, think the MCS
will most likely be on a down trend as it enters the forecast area.
Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph along with large hail up to the
size of quarters is possible along and west of the James River. With
weak instability in place, the storms will not completely fizzle out
but remain sub severe, further contributing to the previously
mentioned heavy rain risk. Low temperatures will only fall to the
60s overnight.

No break in storm and heavy rain potential as a Maddox Frontal
pattern persists aloft. The warm front will finally push northwards
into the forecast area but how far north the boundary pushes remains
uncertain. However, the anomalously moist environment will persist
which will again yield another day of heavy rainfall. More can be
found on this potential in the hydrology section. Turning to the
severe weather side of things, the right entrance region of an upper
level jet streak will remain overhead while 850 mb flow remains
southerly through the day, continuing to advect sufficient moist
inflow into any storm that develops. Cloud cover is also a bit
uncertain as cloudy skies look to persist north of the boundary with
clearer skies south of it. Dew points will further moisten to the
70s while high temperatures warm to the upper 70s along highway-14
to mid to upper 80s along and south of I-90. Although mid level
lapse rates will only be on the order of moist neutral, steeper low
level lapse rates will contribute to strong instability on the order
of 2,000 to 3,000 J/kg of CAPE. With the right entrance of an upper
level jet streak overhead, sufficient deep layer vertical shear is
expected on the order of 30-40 knots. However, hodograph reveal
larges shear values above 6 km which could allow for a large hail
threat, potentially up to the size of golf balls in the strongest
storm. On top of the threat for large hail, an tornado is also
possible along the warm front. Hodographs do not show much low level
curvature during the daylight hours but baroclinically driven
vorticity on the warm front may allow a tornado to develop. DCAPE
values up to around 1,000 J/kg could allow for damaging wind gusts
up to 60 mph in any storm that is able to fire in the open warm
sector. Another short wave trough will push into the forecast area
during the evening hours which will develop additional storms. With
a relatively uncapped atmosphere, widespread showers and storms look
to develop. This could turn down the severe weather side of this
event and focus more on the heavy rainfall aspect. Heavy rainfall
will continue through the overnight hours before any chance for rain
finally moves east of the forecast area Saturday morning.

After remaining showers move out Saturday morning, a dry weekend
looks to be in store with highs into the 70s and 80s with lows down
to the 60s. Additional chances for rain are possible next week but
details are too uncertain to say at this point.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1117 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

Showers and thunderstorms - some with heavy rain - will expand
eastward overnight, with the focus from south central SD and along
and north of the Interstate 90 corridor. The activity may
diminish on Friday morning, before showers and thunderstorms
develop once again along and north of Interstate 90 in the
afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could be severe,
with heavy rain likely. Visibility and ceilings will be in the
MVFR/IFR range with any shower and thunderstorm activity. Other
than in thunderstorms, east to southeast winds will be
relatively light through the TAF period.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 254 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

An anomalously moist airmass will be in place this evening and night
as precipitable water (PWAT) values increase up to around 2 inches.
This places this airmass in the 90th to 97.5th percentile per the
NAEFS ensemble. Warm cloud depths will be more then sufficient up to
12,000 to 13,000 ft, further increasing confidence in heavy rain
potential. Latest hi-res guidance has come in with quite a bit of
rain with amounts up to 1-3 inches through Friday morning. Isolated
higher amounts are possible, especially along and north of I-90
where guidance is consistent in where the heaviest rain will fall.
CAMS show this in the incoming MCS but also show a warm advective
wing out ahead of the MCS. This will result in the highest rainfall
totals that may exceed 3 inches due to a longer duration of heavy
rainfall over a specific location.

The Maddox Frontal pattern continues through Friday. Although the
warm fronts location is uncertain at this time, another round of
heavy rainfall is expected as another ridge ridging shortwave trough
pushes into the Northern Plains. The environment will only further
moisten as PWAT values rise to the 99th percentile of climatology
per the NAEFS ensemble. Mean flow will be roughly parallel to the
warm front which could result in repeated thunderstorm development
along the boundary during the afternoon hours. As the shortwave
trough arrives during the evening hours, additional storms are
expected as a cold front moves through the area. Another 1-3 inches
are expected through the duration of Friday with isolated higher
amounts possible. The isolated higher amounts will again be
dependent on where the warm front sets up.

Rainfall totals for the entire event will be quite high with a broad
2 to 4 inches expected along with the potential for 5 to 8 inches
north of I-90. Given saturated soils in place, Flash Flooding is
possible.

With the expected rainfall, river flooding appears likely but will
ultimately depend on where and how much rain falls. Some guidance
would suggest moderate to major flooding is possible across portions
of the forecast area.
FEW

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for SDZ038>040-050-
     052>071.
MN...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for MNZ071-072-080-081-
     089-090-097-098.
IA...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for IAZ001>003-012>014.
NE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Meyers
AVIATION...JM
HYDROLOGY...Meyers

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-212345-
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another round of showers and storms is expected to spread in from
central South Dakota tonight. There is a low risk of severe storms
this evening, and heavy downpours may lead to flash flooding
overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of showers and storms is likely Friday night with
scattered strong to severe storms possible. All hazards are possible
with storms Friday night, including flash flooding.

By Saturday, a widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected with
isolated amounts of 5 or more inches. Multiple periods of locally
heavy rainfall means ponding of water and rises in area streams and
creeks are expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-052>056-059>062-
065>070-212345-
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another round of showers and storms is expected to spread in from
central South Dakota tonight. While severe storms are not expected at
this time, heavy downpours may lead to flash flooding overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of showers and storms is likely Friday night with
scattered strong to severe storms possible. All hazards are possible
with storms Friday night, including flash flooding.

By Saturday, a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain i4s expected with
isolated amounts of 6 or more inches. Multiple periods of locally
heavy rainfall means ponding of water and rises in area streams and
creeks are expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-212345-
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another round of showers and storms may spread in from central South
Dakota and Nebraska tonight. Severe weather is not expected at this
time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of showers and storms may track through the region
Friday night with isolated strong to severe storms possible. All
hazards are possible with storms Friday night, including flash
flooding.

By Saturday, a widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected with
isolated amounts of 3 or more inches. Multiple periods of locally
heavy rainfall means ponding of water and rises in area streams and
creeks are expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1036 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0959 PM     Rain             Harrisburg              43.43N 96.70W
06/20/2024  M3.20 Inch       Lincoln            SD   Public

            Social media report of 24 hour rainfall
            10pm-10pm Wed-Thr.

&&

AJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1037 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0936 PM     Rain             Mount Vernon            43.72N 98.26W
06/20/2024  E4.20 Inch       Davison            SD   Public

            Social media report of 24 hour rainfall from
            9pm to 9pm Wed-Thr.

&&

AJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1038 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0938 PM     Rain             Luverne                 43.66N 96.21W
06/20/2024  E1.15 Inch       Rock               MN   Public

            Social media report of rainfall since 10AM
            6/20.

&&

AJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1210 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0745 AM     Rain             1 SE Tea                43.44N 96.82W
06/20/2024  E2.34 Inch       Lincoln            SD   Public

            social media report of rain through 7:45pm
            CDT.

&&

AJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1219 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0859 PM     Flood            1 SW Melvin             43.28N 95.62W
06/20/2024                   Osceola            IA   Public

            Social media report with pictures and video
            of flooding of the North Fork Floyd River.
            Report said roadways in the area were water
            covered.

&&

AJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1228 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1227 AM     Flood            White Lake              43.73N 98.72W
06/21/2024                   Aurora             SD   Emergency Mngr

            EM called us to report water over most/all
            roadways and that they have shut down the
            interstates due to torrential rain.

&&

AJP