South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:56PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 756 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Usta, or 19 miles north of Faith, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Iron Lightning, Red Elm, Thunder Butte, Usta and Arrow Head Buttes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Ziebach; Southern Perkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov