Sioux Falls, SD – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and South Dakota, effective from 8 PM CDT this evening through Friday morning.
Affected Areas:
- Northwest Iowa: Lyon County
- Southwest Minnesota: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock Counties
- South Dakota: Aurora, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Yankton Counties
Forecast: Heavy rainfall, with expected totals of 1 to 2 inches and localized amounts up to 3 to 4 inches, may cause flash flooding. This will particularly affect poor drainage and urban areas, as well as creeks and streams already running high.
Precautions: Residents should stay alert to updated forecasts and be ready to take immediate action if flash flood warnings are issued. More information and safety tips are available at weather.gov/safety/flood.
Issued at 11:35 AM CDT, June 20, 2024.
