Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 8:43PM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fairgrounds Housing, or 10 miles west of Mission, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea to penny 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...
Mission, Rosebud, Soldier Creek, Fairgrounds Housing, Antelope, Two
Strike, Ring Thunder, Haystack Butte, and northwestern Rosebud
Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central South Dakota.
Area Description:
Mellette; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov