Episode 269: The 1972 Black Hills flood

We all know what a good strong summer thunderstorm looks like, and we know just how much rain one of them can douse us in. But on a warm Friday night in 1972, the eastern foothills of the Black Hills -- and in particular the town of Rapid City, South Dakota -- were struck by storms which broke dams, overflowed creek beds, and killed hundreds.

Videos:

• Disasters of the Century: Rapid City Flood
• Photasma Travel: Rapid City Flood 1972
• Dakota Life: Remembering the 1972 Rapid City Flood
• Surviving the '72 Flood
• The Black Hills Flood: 50 Years Later
• 1972 Flood Special

Articles and books:

• Images of America: The 1972 Black Hills flood, by Corey Christianson
• US Geological Survey: The 1972 Black Hills-Rapid City flood
• Weather.gov: The Black Hills flood of 1972
• Rapid City Library: The Rapid City Flood of 1972
• Obituary: Don Barnett