Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

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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.

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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

This Day in Weather History: June 4th