Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:39PM MDT until August 11 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 639 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Owl
Butte, or 29 miles northeast of Sturgis, moving southeast at 45 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NEWELL LAKE, NEWELL.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Automated observations.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will
be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses will
have substantial roof and window damage. Expect extensive
tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Newell, Castle Rock, Dears Ears Butte and Newell Lake.
Instruction:
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure. This storm has produced widespread destructive
winds and is capable of producing destructive hail.
This is a dangerous situation with winds expected to produce damage
similar to a tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a well-built structure. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are at
an enhanced risk for damage.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
This dangerous storm is capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
Area Description:
Butte, SD; Meade, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov