May 17 & 18, 2018 Severe Weather & Flooding

Overview

On May 17th, 2018 storms initially formed along a boundary across parts of north central South Dakota. The slow moving storms trained along this boundary and produced significant flooding, large hail and gusty winds. Anywhere from 4 to 9 inches of rain has been estimated along a line extending from Selby, SD to Long Lake, SD. Many roads were over topped with water and barricades were setup. Several reports of basement flooding were noted.

Additional wind producing storms developed over western South Dakota and moved along the I-90/Pierre area. Wind gusts ranging from 60 to 80 mph were reported. Damage included a semi truck tipped over, sheet metal blown off roofs and significant tree damage.

The heavy rain also aided in the failure of the Hiddenwood Dam at Hiddenwood State Park about 4 miles northeast of Selby, SD during the early morning hours of May 18th, 2018. Water from that break resulted in significant overland flooding and many county and secondary roads went under water.

Flooding in Long Lake, SD. Photo courtesy of Sandy Chapman.

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Storm Reports

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Golfball Size Hail in Eureka, SD Courtesy of Keith Kramlich	Floding in Eureka, SD Courtesy of Keith Kramlich	Flooding in Long Lake, SD Courtesy of Sandy Chapman	Hail in Long Lake, SD Courtesy of Sandy Chapman

Wind Damage North of Eureka, SD Courtesy of Eric Odenbach	Wind Damage North of Eureka, SD Courtesy of Eric Odenbach	Flooding 15 Miles NE of Java, SD Courtesy of Ashley Schaefer	Wind Damage near Onida, SD Courtesy of KCCR Pierre

Wind Damage in Pierre, SD Courtesy of Leahandra Maria Ashley	Wind Damage near Onida, SD Courtesy of KCCR Pierre	Hiddenwood Dam Break Courtesy of Walworth County Sheriff	Hiddenwood Dam Break Courtesy of Walworth County Sheriff

Storm Reports

Radar estimated rainfall totals from https://water.weather.gov/precip/. Some of the more extreme measured totals range from 9 to 13+ inches of rain within 24 hours near the Long Lake, SD area.

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