Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:18PM MDT until August 11 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1018 PM MDT /1118 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Long Valley, or 22 miles south of Kadoka, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of West
Central Mellette, North Central Bennett and Southern Jackson
Counties.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.
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.
Area Description:
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov