South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 20:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:43PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 943 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Opal, or 15 miles west of Faith, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Faith, Red Scaffold and Durkee Lake.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Southern Perkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov