Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 8:11PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 811 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 8 miles south of Sorum to 6 miles west
of Fairpoint, or extending from 36 miles southeast of Buffalo to 37
miles northeast of Sturgis, moving east at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Enning, Maurine, Mud Butte, Opal, Stoneville, Fairpoint, Red Owl,
Zeona, Date, White Owl, Marcus, Sheep Buttes and southeastern Slim
Buttes.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Harding; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov