South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 04:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 6:07AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 4:07am
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Medicine Butte, or 8 miles southwest of Lower Brule, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Medicine Butte around 610 AM CDT. Lower Brule, Counselor Creek Boat Access Area, Fort Thompson and Tailrace Rec Area around 625 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Crow Creek Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Hughes; Lyman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov