South Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 18:43

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