South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/29/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 7:40PM CDT until August 29 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Seneca, or 15 miles west of Faulkton, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Seneca around 745 PM CDT. Burkmere around 750 PM CDT.
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 dangerous hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Faulk, SD; Hand, SD; Hyde, SD; Potter, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov