South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/14/2026 03:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 5:40AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 14, 2026 - 3:40am
Expires: 
September 14, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
At 540 AM CDT /440 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southeast of Mcintosh to 9 miles south of Ridgeview, or extending from 10 miles west of Bullhead to 19 miles east of Eagle Butte, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Ridgeview, Glencross, White Horse and Timber Lake around 545 AM CDT. Bullhead around 550 AM CDT. Walker and Laplant around 555 AM CDT. Trail City, Tiospaye Topa School and Promise around 600 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Standing Rock Nation and Lake Oahe.
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Corson; Campbell; Walworth; Dewey; Potter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov