South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/30/2026 11:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 30, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires: 
July 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 1229 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buffalo Corrals, or 13 miles southeast of Custer, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 Corrals, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Blue Bell and Mount Coolidge.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Hermosa Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov