South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 18:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 7:12PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 712 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Owl Butte, or 26 miles northeast of Sturgis, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Fairpoint.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov