South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 12:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:46PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Terry Peak, or over Lead, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lead, Deadwood, Whitewood, Central City, Galena, Cheyenne Crossing, Terry Peak, Apple Springs and Spearfish Canyon. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 21 and 23.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Black Hills; Northern Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov