South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 21:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 10:48PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 9:48pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1048 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 14 miles south of Burdock to 13 miles south of Provo, or extending from 12 miles west of Edgemont to 20 miles south of Edgemont, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Edgemont, Provo, Rumford and Ardmore.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Western Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov