South Dakota, Wyoming Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 6:40PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 639 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Dewey to near Provo. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edgemont, Dewey, Provo, Argyle, Cottonwood Springs Dam, Burdock, Cascade Falls, Angostura Reservoir, and Elk Mountain Lookout.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Western Fall River; Newcastle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov