South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 21:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:46PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Capa, or 18 miles northwest of Murdo, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Capa around 1150 PM CDT. Okaton around 1220 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov