A frontal zone remained locked in place under southwest flow aloft as a series of mid-level waves moved across the region over a three day period.  Widespread heavy rainfall resulted and amounts reached two-day records for several locations including Platte (6.29 inches), White Lake (6.28 inches), Bridgewater (8.05 inches), Montrose (5.63 inches), Alexandria (8.30 inches), Madison (7.63 inches), Howard (7.05 inches), 2 miles south of Winfred (7.01 inches), and 2 miles north of Chester (8.52 inches). Flooding, both river and areal, tallied nearly $17 million dollars in damages across southeast South Dakota.

Flood in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPIPHANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 328.00K
Crop damage: 69.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINAI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 244.00K
Crop damage: 204.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Flooding also resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 05:30:00 to 11-SEP-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUNDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant ponding of water occurred over much of the area around Madison and Chester. Street flooding occured throughout much of Madison. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 02:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.42M
Crop damage: 130.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain from September 10-12 (as much as 8.81 inches 2 miles north of Chester, 7.36 inches 4 miles west northwest of Rutland, and 7.01 inches 2 miles south of Winfred) led to widespread areal flooding. Flooding was most significant around Madison, where ponding waters led to the evacuation of 30 people by boat and payloader. As many as 200 residences were inundated by water in Madison. Highway 34 was closed both east and west of Madison, Highway 19 was closed south of Madison, and travel was not advised across most of the county with water over most township and county roads. Lake Herman State Park was closed due to high water and remained so for most of the month. No wake zones were established on Lake Madison, Lake Herman, and Brant Lake. Other flooding resulted in the loss of crops and damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. Property damage costs are rough estimates. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIRGIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 90.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 05:00:00 to 15-SEP-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 510.00K
Crop damage: 38.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

September 10-12 brought up to 8.30 inches of rainfall at Alexandria, producing widespread areal flooding.  The spillway at Hanson Lake washed out and damaged the roadway below the spillway. Numerous state, county and township roads were impassable due to water, including State Highway 42 east of Ethan. The property damage costs include estimates for public property losses. Flooding also resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURBANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 22.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 205.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 881.00K
Crop damage: 232.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLDHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIPP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 294.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 52.00K
Crop damage: 277.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 92.00K
Crop damage: 101.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRENE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 145.00K
Crop damage: 57.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 382.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 165.00K
Crop damage: 148.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROW LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 34.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 01:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 709.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 80 percent of Aurora County experienced water over county and township roads, with the greatest impacts over the southern half of the county.  Travel was not recommended from Thursday through Sunday. Interstate 90 was briefly closed between Plankinton and Mount Vernon due to areas of water across the roadway. Property damage costs include damage to public infrastructure.

Flood in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 00:50:00 to 16-SEP-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 230.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread areal flooding resulted after excessive rainfall from September 10-12, which brought 6.40 inches to Platte and 6.31 inches 2 miles northeast of Academy. Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. Access was cut off to several homes with water rising to 6 to 12 inches deep across parts of Lake Andes. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 01:00:00 to 15-SEP-19 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIJOU HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 224.00K
Crop damage: 27.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Red Lake expanded enough to flood cattle feed lots, which then contributed to an outbreak of Avian Botulism due to the contaminated water. Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. The property damage costs include estimates for public property losses. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 03:30:00 to 16-SEP-19 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEWATER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 540.00K
Crop damage: 52.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Excessive rainfall from September 10-12 (8.27 inches in Bridgewater, 7.14 inches 6 miles northwest of Montrose, 6.08 inches in Montrose) caused extensive areal flooding.  Hardest hit were areas near Montrose, where rising waters in the East Fork of the Vermillion River encroached on eastern portions of the city and prompted a mandatory evacuation of areas along First Avenue from Highway 38 to Main Street on September 12.  Numerous county and township roads were washed out. Interstate 90 was closed from Humboldt to Bridgewater on September 12 and portions remained closed through September 16. State Highway 38 was closed from Montrose to Salem. Significant ponding of water also occurred in Spencer and Bridgewater.  Lake Vermillion Recreational Area was closed due to flooding and remained closed through September 26 while damage was cleaned up. Property damage costs are rough estimates. Flooding also resulted in crop losses across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 02:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 604.00K
Crop damage: 62.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in some crop loss and extensive damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. The property damage costs include estimates for public property losses. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 07:00:00 to 15-SEP-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOUBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 59.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was ponding over Highway 44 one-half mile west of the intersection with U.S. Highway 281.  In addition, numerous county and township roads were inundated with water for several days and some loss of crops occurred.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 01:00:00 to 16-SEP-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: METZGERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.40M
Crop damage: 13.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall from September 10-12 totalling 7 to 8 inches near Mitchell led to widespread areal flooding. Travel was significantly hampered across most of the county, including the closure of Interstate 90. Smaller creeks and ponding resulted in the closure of most township and county roads.  Five miles south of Mitchell, a bridge over Enemy Creek was washed out, requiring a swift water rescue of one person who was overwhelmed by the current. Three residents located one-half mile east of this bridge were also evacuated from waist deep waters.  This bridge was one of nine damaged across the county.  A no-wake order was placed on Lake Mitchell due to extremely high water. Significant street flooding occurred around Mitchell for the better part of three days. Property damage costs are rough estimates. Flooding also resulted in the loss of crops. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.