South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 16:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Camp Crook, or 29 miles west of Buffalo, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Camp Crook and Lake Gardner.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Harding
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov