Precipitation

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Increased Precipitation in South Dakota in Line With Climate Change Models

July 30, 2019

Seven months in to 2019 has seen near record levels of precipitation across South Dakota. Officials say with more wet weather forecast it is likely a…

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‘15 Wetter Than ‘72 In Parts Of Black Hills

October 23, 2015

Pactola Dam could see the wettest year on record with over 29 inches of rain so far. Right now 2015 is tracking a close second to the record year of 1962.…

Environment

Climate And Drought

December 10, 2012

SDPB's Charles Michael Ray visited with Laura Edwards, South Dakota State University Extension Climate Field Specialist in Aberdeen. Edwards comments on…

Environment

Water, Weather and Climate

November 19, 2012

Dr. William Capehart is an Associate Professor Department of Atmospheric Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He studies how weather…

Environment

Precipitation Outlook

October 1, 2012

South Dakota State Climatologist Dennis Todey talks about the state's drought. The state of South Dakota is facing one of its worst droughts in recorded…

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Rain Needed to Improve Drought Conditions

October 1, 2012

South Dakota is facing one of its worst droughts in recorded history. With three-fourths of the state experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought,…