South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 20:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 9:16PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 916 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Intersection of Highway 63 and BIA Road 8, or 13 miles southeast of Dupree, moving northeast at 20 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.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Ziebach
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov