South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 22:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 12:58AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 10:58pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near White River, 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... Wood, Mosher, Butte Creek and Intersection of Highway 83 and White River.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Mellette; Tripp
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov