South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 12:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:20PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Roubaix Lake, or 14 miles southeast of Lead, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Nemo.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Black Hills; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov