South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Morrisey to 10 miles west of Ardmore, or extending from 29 miles south of Newcastle to 23 miles south of Edgemont, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Ardmore and Burdock.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Southern Black Hills; Western Fall River; Eastern Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov