South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 21:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 10:44PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near George Town, or 14 miles south of Kadoka, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... George Town.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov