Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:38PM MDT until August 11 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1038 PM MDT /1138 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line from over Intersection of Highway 83 and White River to 9
miles southwest of Norris, or along a line from 9 miles north of
White River to 26 miles northeast of Martin, moving southeast at 40
mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR CEDAR BUTTE, WHITE RIVER.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Automated observations.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mission, White River, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Okreek,
Spring Creek, Long Valley, Norris, Wood, Cedar Butte, Mosher, Upper
Cut Meat, Horse Creek, Swift Bear, Soldier Creek, Ring Thunder,
Fairgrounds Housing, He Dog and Antelope.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 171
and 174.
Instruction:
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure. These storms have produced widespread
destructive winds and are capable of producing large hail.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 1130 PM MDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:30 PM MDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD; Todd, SD; Tripp, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov