SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The majority of KELOLAND is closing September out on a drier note after multiple rounds of measurable rainfall throughout the month.
From September 1st through the 29th, 22 days have featured at least a trace of precipitation in Sioux Falls.
This has added up to a rainfall total of nearly 5.8 inches, making this the 8th wettest September on record. Aberdeen, Pierre, and Rapid City haven’t had as many rainy days, but they still exceeded their climate normals.
Some of the soggiest days for these locations came during the middle to end of the month.
Sioux Falls picked up nine tenths of an inch of rain on September 18th, and on that same day, Huron set a new daily rainfall record. They received more than 2 inches of rain and broke their previous record from 1988…