South Dakota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 02:26

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 29 at 4:26AM CDT until June 29 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:26am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
TORUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Mellette County in south central South Dakota... North Central Todd County in south central South Dakota... * Until 500 AM CDT. * At 426 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southwest of Horse Creek, or 7 miles southwest of White River, moving east at 45 MPH. HAZARD...Tornado, tennis ball size hail, and 80 MPH winds. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... White River, Wood, Mosher, Horse Creek, Swift Bear and Butte Creek.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Mellette, SD; Todd, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD