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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - June 4th

June 4th, 1984:

Heavy rains of up to seven inches caused the Bad River to rise over 23 feet in six hours at Fort Pierre. Flash flooding resulted as a dam 17 miles west of Fort Pierre gave way, and an irrigation dam near town was damaged. Water covered some roads and bridges, and many homes had water damage. Strong thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60 mph downed numerous branches and signs in Faulk, Edmunds, McPherson, and Brown Counties.

June 4th, 1991:

Heavy rains of 2 to 5 inches caused street flooding in Harrold. Several county roads in Stanley, Sully, Hughes, and Lyman Counties were closed due to flooding. Some rainfall amounts include 1.83 inches at Oahe Dam, 1.96 inches 12 miles SSW of Harrold, and 3.20 inches two miles North of Onaka.

June 4th, 1993:

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale shook a portion of northeast South Dakota but caused no real damage or injuries. The epicenter was 22 miles northwest of Morris, Minnesota, or 38 miles east of Sisseton, and it was felt in most of Roberts, Grant, and Deuel Counties. The quake was the first in the area since 1975.