South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 19:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 8:36PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 836 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Oelrichs, or 28 miles south of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 5 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... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Fall River County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Eastern Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD