South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06-29-2026 02:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 4:51AM CDT until June 29 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 3:45am
Description: 
SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Mellette County in south central South Dakota... Northwestern Tripp County in south central South Dakota... * Until 545 AM CDT. * At 451 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of Wood, or 14 miles northeast of White River, moving northeast at 40 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CENTRAL MELLETTE COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... White River, Wood, Butte Creek, Horse Creek and Swift Bear.
Instruction: 
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 545 AM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 AM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description: 
Mellette, SD; Tripp, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD