Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 1:49AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 11:49pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of Ideal to near Haystack
Butte, or extending from 27 miles north of Winner to 9 miles east of
Mission, moving east at 20 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...
Okreek, Ideal, Carter, Mosher, Witten, Hidden Timber, Haystack
Butte and northeastern Rosebud Reservation.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Mellette; Todd; Tripp
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov