South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 16:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 5:33PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 533 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles northwest of Reva to 9 miles west of Gustave, or extending from 16 miles east of Buffalo to 35 miles southwest of Buffalo, moving southeast at 15 MPH. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Buffalo, Harding, Reva, Ralph, Camp Crook, Lake Gardner, South Cave Hills, northwestern Slim Buttes and West Short Pines.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Harding
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov