Pockets of Heavy Rain

A sluggish low-pressure system has caused showers and thunderstorms across much of South Dakota since Wednesday and is persisting into Thursday. Areas of heavy rain have been noted, with three to four inches of rainfall reported in and around the Estelline area and extending to the Pierre area.

Wednesday's Rainfall Reports Personal Weather Stations:

Pierre (Near Laframboise Island) - 3.45"

Dempster - 3.09"

Pierre (Near Jefferson Elementary) - 3.08"

9 Mi NW Fort Pierre - 2.47"

Chamberlain (Near National Guard Armory) - 2.24"

5.5 Mi SE Burdette - 2.13"

Wessington Springs - 1.76"

Lake Poinsett (East Side) - 1.73"

Aberdeen (Near Manor Park) - 1.23"

Mobridge - 1.01"

1.2 Mi SW Clear Lake - 1.06"

Holabird - 1.00"

6.5 Mi E Timber Lake - 0.85"

6 Mi SE of Plankinton - 0.77"

Castlewood - 0.68"

Rapid City (near US16/Catron Blvd) - 0.67"

North Sioux City (near Dakota Valley Schools) - 0.64"

Lake Preston - 0.61"

1.4 Mi NE Black Hawk - 0.59"

3 Mi NE Hayti - 0.58"

0.7 Mi NW of Piedmont - 0.58"

Rapid City (near South Canyon Elementary) - 0.53"

Spearfish (near Elk Country Estates) - 0.52"

Wynstone - 0.52"

Mellette - 0.51"

Rapid City (near Centennial Park) - 0.5"

1.9 Mi NE Rockerville - 0.45"

2.5 Mi SE Lake City - 0.37"

Rapid City (near Quarry Park) - 0.33"

Watertown (near Herzog Park) - 0.30"

Lennox - 0.23"

Spearfish (Mountain Plains) - 0.19"

Sioux Falls (near Journey Elementary) - 0.18"

Sioux Falls (near JFK Elementary) - 0.14"

Sioux Falls (near Linwood Park) - 0.06"

MID Weather Stations:

Estelline - 4.32"

Fairfax - 1.55"

8.4 Mi SW Oacoma - 1.32"

7 Mi SW Platte - 1.22"

Groton - 0.84"

Richmond Lake Rec Area - 0.77"

Aberdeen (Near Central High School) - 0.71"

Hermosa - 0.65"

Elkton - 0.64"

Eureka - 0.53"

Edgemont - 0.47"

6.5 Mi NW Barnard - 0.46"

4.3 Mi SE Keystone - 0.33"

3.2 Mi N Parker - 0.33"

3.7 Mi SE Olivet - 0.24"