South Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 13:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 2:33PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Argyle, or 10 miles west of Hot Springs, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Argyle around 240 PM MDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern South Dakota.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Southern Black Hills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov