South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 09:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 11:52AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1152 AM CDT /1052 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 11 miles south of Holabird, or 11 miles southwest of Highmore, moving northeast at 40 mph. Also, strong thunderstorms were located from near Murdo to Presho to Grey Hill Rec Area. 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 thunderstorms will be near... Highmore around 1205 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov