Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
854 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Dakota...
James River near Stratford affecting Spink and Brown Counties.
.For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes
precipitation through the next 48 hours. Any future precipitation
could affect the forecasts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.
The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
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SDC013-115-062200-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.1.ER.250826T0930Z.250930T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River near Stratford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural lands
begin flooding.
At 16.0 feet, 137th Street and 140th Street are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to a crest at 15.2 feet this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4552 9818 4515 9838 4515 9845 4552 9830
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06
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
418 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WY AND WESTERN SD...
.Hot temperatures and breezy southwest winds will continue late
this afternoon across northeast Wyoming and the western South
Dakota plains. Relative humidity of 10 to 15 percent and southeast
winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph will support critical fire weather
conditions until early this evening.
SDZ321-322-324>326-329-332-WYZ314>317-040100-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-251004T0100Z/
Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-West Central Plains-
Badlands Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-
418 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
314, 315, 316, 317, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 329, AND 332...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area,
324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine
Ridge Area, 329 West Central Plains and 332 Badlands Area.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1214 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
SDZ033-045-048-040100-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0015.251003T1800Z-251004T0100Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
1214 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /1114 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Jones and Lyman.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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06
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
SDZ007-008-020-021-023-042145-
Marshall-Roberts-Codington-Grant-Deuel-
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Winds out of the south may gust around 30 to near 45 mph tonight over
the Sisseton Hills from eastern Marshall County through western and
central Roberts County, including Summit and Peever.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Winds out of the south may gust around 40 to 55 mph Saturday night
into early Sunday morning over the eastern Sisseton Hills/Prairie
Coteau. This includes eastern Marshall County through western and
central Roberts County (Summit and Peever), and northeastern
Codington to western Grant and northern Deuel County.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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TMT
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
SDZ033-045-048-042145-
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /342 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued due to the combination of
southerly wind gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 20%,
and dry grasses.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A cold front will bring rain Saturday night through Sunday morning.
There is a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for severe storms Saturday
night. Damaging winds will be the main concern. Heavy rain or hail
will also be possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
442 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-040945-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
442 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Increasing south winds gusting 20 to 35 MPH, combined with
unseasonably warm temperatures and drying grasses will lead to
elevated fire danger this afternoon. As temperatures climb to around
90 degrees, those sensitive to heat will want to seek out effective
cooling options and drink plenty of water.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
South winds increase further Saturday, with gusts 35 to 45 MPH more
common. High to Very High grassland fire danger will be widespread,
with isolated critical conditions possible. Caution should be used
to avoid sparking fire, especially in drier grasses or fields where
fall harvest activities are underway, as rapid fire spread is likely.
A few thunderstorms will be possible west of U.S. Highway 81 Saturday
night, but the risk of severe weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
305 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
SDZ001-012-013-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>077-041300-
Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-
Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-
305 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /405 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The grassland fire danger will be high to very high today with
elevated to critical fire weather conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday night. Severe
weather is not expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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