South Dakota, 2018

Flash Flooding in South Dakota, July 22, 2018

July 22, 2018 · NWS ABR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Slow moving thunderstorms brought very heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of Corson and Potter counties during the early morning hours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS ABR wrote it up.

Slow moving thunderstorms brought very heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of Corson and Potter counties during the early morning hours.

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 121 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:50 UTC.

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Event by event

2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Corson

When
July 22, 12:50 AM MST to 3:50 AM MST
Where
Corson County, 1.19 mi NE of Little Eagle to 1.64 mi NE of Little Eagle
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
45.680, -100.800

Heavy rain caused flash flooding of the streets in and near Little Eagle.

Flash Flood, Potter

When
July 22, 2:20 AM CST to 5:20 AM CST
Where
Potter County, 9.25 mi NW of Gorman to 9.98 mi WNW of Gorman
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
45.010, -100.220

Very heavy rains of 3 to 5 inches brought flash flooding to parts of western Potter county where several roads were flooded.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 774951, 774952.