South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 16:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:20PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crow Buttes, or 25 miles south of Buffalo, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Redig and Crow Buttes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Harding; Butte
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov