South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 13:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 2:31PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snake Butte, or 20 miles north of Martin, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Wanblee, Eagle Nest Butte and Snake Butte.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov