South Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 22:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 12:48AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 10:48pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
At 1248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Degrey Rec Area to 9 miles east of Stephan to near Gann Valley. Movement was north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Miller, Fort Thompson, Highmore, Lower Brule, St. Lawrence, Miller Dale Colony, Harrold, Shelby, Stephan, Ree Heights, Gann Valley, Rosehill Dam, Etbauer Hill, Lake Sharpe, Lees Corner, West Bend Rec Area, Sunshine Bible Academy, Crow Creek Housing, Tailrace Rec Area, and Joe Creek Rec Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov