South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 19:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 9:33PM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 933 PM CDT /833 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eagle Nest Butte, or 20 miles north of Martin, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Kadoka, Wanblee, Long Valley, George Town, Hisle, Intersection of Highway 73 and White River, Eagle Nest Butte and northeastern Pine Ridge Reservation. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 148 and 155.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD