South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 20:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 9:38PM MDT until August 11 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 8:38pm
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Mellette County in south central South Dakota... North Central Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota... Central Jackson County in southwestern South Dakota... * Until 1045 PM MDT /1145 PM CDT/. * At 938 PM MDT /1038 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of Cedar Pass, or 17 miles west of Kadoka, moving southeast at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR KADOKA, WANBLEE. HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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... Kadoka, Wanblee, Long Valley, Interior, George Town, Hisle, Cactus Flat, Cedar Pass, Intersection of Highway 73 and White River, Eagle Nest Butte and northeastern Pine Ridge Reservation. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 132 and 152.
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 large 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.
Area Description: 
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov