South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 19:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 8:49PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 7:49pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 849 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Intersection of Cherry Creek and Sunnybrook Roads, or 12 miles south of Dupree, moving northeast at 45 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... South Eagle Butte and Intersection of Cherry Creek and Sunnybrook Roads.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Ziebach
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov