South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ridgeview, or 19 miles east of Eagle Butte, 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. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Ridgeview around 520 PM MDT.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Dewey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov