South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 19:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:28PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 828 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Slim Buttes, or 22 miles southeast of Buffalo, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Zeona, Sheep Buttes and Slim Buttes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Harding; Butte; Southern Perkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov