South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 23:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 1:55AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 11:55pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Earling Hill, or 12 miles south of Presho, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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. This strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of West Central Lyman County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Lyman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov