South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 06:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 6:20am
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 820 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Soldier Creek, or 14 miles west of Mission, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Mission, Rosebud, Parmelee, Ring Thunder, Fairgrounds Housing, Soldier Creek, He Dog and Rosebud Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Todd
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov