South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 21:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 10:18PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1018 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Batesland, or 21 miles west of Martin, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Allen, Batesland, Swett, Wakpamni, Porcupine Butte Housing, Yellow Bear Canyon and southern Pine Ridge Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Bennett; Southern Oglala Lakota
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov