South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 17:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:18PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Edgemont, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Argyle and Cottonwood Springs Dam around 655 PM MDT.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Southern Black Hills; Western Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov