South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/07/2026 03:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:40AM CDT until August 7 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 7, 2026 - 3:40am
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
At 539 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just southeast of Canova, or 17 miles southwest of Lake Herman State Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... mainly rural areas north of Salem through 550 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Montrose.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lake, SD; McCook, SD; Miner, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov