South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 04:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:35AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
At 535 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Snake Butte, or 22 miles northwest of Martin, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Wanblee, Potato Creek, George Town and Snake Butte.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov