Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

710 
WGUS73 KFSD 010222
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
922 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

MNC081-SDC011-077-079-101-010445-
/O.CON.KFSD.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240801T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln MN-Brookings SD-Kingsbury SD-Lake SD-Moody SD-
922 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN, BROOKINGS, SOUTHEASTERN KINGSBURY, 
NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND NORTHERN MOODY COUNTIES...

At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain in the city of Brookings and surrounding areas. Between 2.5 and 
3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 
1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Brookings, Volga, Elkton, Hendricks, Aurora, White, Bruce, Ramona, 
  Sinai, Nunda and Bushnell.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 4434 9713 4443 9690 4454 9678 4454 9645
      4450 9638 4447 9634 4442 9630 4433 9631
      4425 9645 4422 9668 4417 9689 4408 9713
      4413 9726 4428 9726

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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220 
WGUS73 KFSD 010441
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1141 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

MNC081-SDC011-077-079-101-010451-
/O.EXP.KFSD.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240801T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln MN-Brookings SD-Kingsbury SD-Lake SD-Moody SD-
1141 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN, BROOKINGS, SOUTHEASTERN KINGSBURY, 
NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND NORTHERN MOODY COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. While flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat, localized ponding on roadways remains possible. 
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4434 9713 4443 9690 4454 9678 4454 9645
      4450 9638 4447 9634 4442 9630 4433 9631
      4425 9645 4422 9668 4417 9689 4408 9713
      4413 9726 4428 9726

$$

IG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
600 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Level 3 of 5 risk for severe weather this afternoon and
  evening. Timing is still somewhat uncertain, but latest
  thinking would delay onset and may reduce coverage across our
  forecast area. Still looking at a potential for large hail
  (2+ inches) and wind gusts in excess of 70 mph where storms do
  form, are the main hazards. Although risk is low, a tornado
  cannot be ruled out.

- Locally heavy downpours may also bring 2+ inches of rain to
  isolated locations today and tonight.

- Light showers or an isolated thunderstorm may linger into
  Thursday east of I-29. Otherwise, near normal temperatures and
  mostly dry conditions into the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 318 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

LATE THIS AFTERNOON-TONIGHT: Despite abundant near surface
moisture as evident in mid-upper 70s dew points across the
region, broad cloud debris from convection to our north and
south, along with a stabilizing wave that pushed north across
southeast SD over the past couple of hours. This along with a
slightly slower timing of the approaching wave looks to be
delaying the onset of storms across our forecast area this
afternoon. Current thinking now has a low chance of convection
in our area through 5-6pm, with increasing potential thereafter
as new storms developing ahead of the upper wave in north
central SD move east and develop southward. This would mainly
impact areas north of, to perhaps near I-90 this evening, with
the threat diminishing by 11pm to midnight. Given the robust
instability above our stable near-surface layer, still think
that large to significant hail is a possibility, along with wind
gusts in excess of 70 mph. Locally heavy rain also remains a
secondary threat given precipitable water approaching 2 inches,
warm cloud depths exceeding 11-12kft and 850mb dew points even
nearing 70F/20+C.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY: Strong upper ridge builds across the western
CONUS, placing our forecast area in weak flow aloft, especially for
Thursday-Friday. Could still see some lingering clouds and/or some
instability showers in our far east Thursday with cyclonic flow
around the back side of the departing upper wave. If that occurs, it
could hold temps a bit cooler over southwest MN/Iowa Great Lakes.
Overall, though, if we can fully mix we should be looking at highs
in the 80s Thursday, climbing a few degrees into the mid 80s to
lower 90s Friday, warmest in south central SD.

Thermal ridge ahead of a subtle wave on Saturday could allow for
slightly warmer temperatures building in on Saturday, especially in
our western counties. This area will be more likely to mix down
slightly lower dew points, though, so currently looking at heat
indices holding shy of advisory criteria.

SATURDAY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY: Aforementioned wave flattens the ridge
across the Dakotas/Minnesota, allowing the northern jet stream to
dip into the far northern CONUS for the latter half of the week and
into next week. This could bring a return to a more active pattern
for the later periods of this forecast, along with temperatures that
are near to perhaps even slightly below normal for early August.
However, details at this range are low confidence given variations
among the models.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 555 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

Storms have been slow to develop across the area this afternoon,
and confidence in timing and coverage continues to be low. Even
so, some thunderstorm activity is expected to develop this
evening, and any storms will be capable of producing hail to 2
inches and wind gusts to 60 kts. Any addition, locally heavy
rain will be possible in heavier storms. Much of the activity
will track east of the area after 06Z, though a few stray
showers may linger east of Interstate 29 even into Thursday.
With low pressure moving across the area, winds will be variable
in the evening, trending to northwesterly later tonight into
Thursday.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...JH
AVIATION...JM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
413 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-012115-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
413 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Although uncertainty remains in timing and coverage, thunderstorms
are expected by this evening through late tonight. Strong to severe
storms are possible with large hail up to 2 inches and wind gusts to
70 mph. Although risk is low, a tornado cannot be ruled out. Rainfall
amounts exceeding 2 inches may occur, leading to ponding of water in
low lying or urban areas or isolated flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hot and humid conditions return late week and into the weekend with
heat index values in the upper 90s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
650 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

0642 PM     Hail             Burke                   43.18N 99.29W
07/31/2024  M1.00 Inch       Gregory            SD   Law Enforcement

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
817 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

0756 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ENE Alexandria        43.67N 97.71W
07/31/2024  M66 MPH          Hanson             SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 213 SD RWIS Alexandria.

0755 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Volga               44.30N 96.92W
07/31/2024  M58 MPH          Brookings          SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station VGAS2 Volga (SD Mesonet).

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
827 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

0804 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 SSW Brookings         44.22N 96.85W
07/31/2024  E60 MPH          Brookings          SD   Public

            Personal weather station.

0817 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Brookings          44.28N 96.82W
07/31/2024  M53 MPH          Brookings          SD   AWOS

            AWOS station KBKX Brookings Municipal
            Airport.

&&