South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 13:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:56PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 256 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bear Country, or 9 miles south of Rapid City, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hermosa, Hayward, Rockerville, Hart Ranch, Black Gap, Reptile Gardens and Bear Country.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Rapid City; Central Black Hills; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov