South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 18:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Bear Butte State Park, or 17 miles east of Sturgis, moving east at 25 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... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Meade County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov