Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:19pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Degrey Rec Area, or 18 miles south of Blunt, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Degrey Rec Area, Lake Sharpe, and northwestern Lower Brule
Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central South Dakota.
Area Description:
Stanley; Hughes; Hyde
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov