South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 13:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 2:51PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Angostura Reservoir, or 13 miles southeast of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 25 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... Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Angostura Reservoir, Hay Canyon Butte and Maverick Junction.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Eastern Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov