Spurred by a period of excessive precipitation from September 10-12 that saw from 4 to 8 inches of rainfall in upper portions of the Vermillion River Basin, extreme rises into major to record stages occurred mid-month.

Flood in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 20:00:00 to 17-SEP-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

After record two-day rainfall in the headwaters of the Vermillion River (7.13 inches at Howard, 5.90 inches 5 miles northeast of Salem), the West Fork of the Vermillion River near Parker (gage site PKRS2) reached the second highest crest on record at 4.13 feet above flood stage on September 13. Numerous township and county roads were inundated.

Flood in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 16:15:00 to 18-SEP-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

After excessive two-day rainfall in the headwaters of the Vermillion River (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose), the East Fork of the Vermillion River near Parker (gage site VRPS2) reached the highest crest on record of 5.09 feet above flood stage on September 13.  Numerous county roads and bridges from the gaging site upstream were inundated.

Flood in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-SEP-19 16:15:00 to 18-SEP-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANISTOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

After excessive two-day rainfall in the headwaters of the Vermillion River (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose), the East Fork of the Vermillion River near Parker (gage site VRPS2) reached the highest crest on record of 5.09 feet above flood stage on September 13.  Numerous county roads and bridges from the gaging site upstream were inundated.

Flood in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 03:00:00 to 21-SEP-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive rainfall from September 10-12 in upper portions of the Vermillion River Basin (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose) resulted in the fourth highest crest on record at Davis (gage site DVSS2) of 4.65 feet above flood stage on September 14. Highway 18 was closed due to high water, and flood waters surrounded several homes on the west side of Davis.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-SEP-19 03:00:00 to 21-SEP-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENNOX SKIE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive rainfall from September 10-12 in upper portions of the Vermillion River Basin (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose) resulted in the fourth highest crest on record at Davis (gage site DVSS2) of 4.65 feet above flood stage on September 14. Highway 18 was closed due to high water, and flood waters surrounded several homes on the west side of Davis.

Flood in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-SEP-19 04:00:00 to 18-SEP-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive rainfall from September 10-12 in upper portions of the Vermillion River Basin (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose) resulted in a crest on the Vermillion River near Wakonda (gage site WKAS2) of 1.58 feet above flood stage on September 16. Highway 19 south of Centerville was closed due to high water, along with numerous other county roads.

Flood in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-SEP-19 04:00:00 to 18-SEP-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKONDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive rainfall from September 10-12 in upper portions of the Vermillion River Basin (6.78 inches 2 miles east of Montrose, 5.63 inches at Montrose) resulted in a crest on the Vermillion River near Wakonda (gage site WKAS2) of 1.58 feet above flood stage on September 16. Highway 19 south of Centerville was closed due to high water, along with numerous other county roads.