The Cheyenne River at Wasta on Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Rapid City reported the river was at 15.8 ft. Sunday morning and expected to crest to 17.4 ft. by Monday evening. Flood stage is at 17 ft.
Darsha Dodge
Some low-lying areas of Rapid City’s bike path were flooded as the result of several days of rain.
City of Rapid City
The Cheyenne River flowing swiftly through Wasta Sunday afternoon.
Darsha Dodge
A section of Big Foot Road in eastern Pennington County was closed due to flooding.
Pennington County Highway Department
A section of flooded road in Butte County in northwestern South Dakota.
Butte County Sheriff’s Office
False Bottom Creek flowed swiftly across sections of road in Spearfish, causing the brief closure of Roughlock Lane and Airport Road.
The sunshine Monday brought relief to the area after steady rains fell across western South Dakota last week causing wet and gray conditions over the weekend.
A view of the Cheyenne River as it winds through Wasta in eastern Pennington County. The National Weather Service in Rapid City forecasted minor agriculture flooding as the river reaches its crest by Monday evening.
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The Cheyenne River at Wasta on Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Rapid City reported the river was at 15.8 ft. Sunday morning and expected to crest to 17.4 ft. by Monday evening. Flood stage is at 17 ft.
A view of the Cheyenne River as it winds through Wasta in eastern Pennington County. The National Weather Service in Rapid City forecasted minor agriculture flooding as the river reaches its crest by Monday evening.
