South Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 15:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 4:23PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Antelope Butte to 2 miles east of Saint Onge. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Antelope Butte, and Arpan around 430 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 11 and 25.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for west central South Dakota.
Area Description: 
Harding; Butte; Northern Black Hills; Northern Foothills; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov