South Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 21:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 11:41PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 9:41pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Draper, or 14 miles northeast of Murdo, moving northwest at 40 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. Locations impacted include... Draper, Brown Church, Hayes, Wendte, Van Metre, and Chantier Creek Recreation Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Stanley; Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov