South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 19:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 8:42PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cascade Falls, or 12 miles east of Edgemont, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to 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 Central Fall River County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Foothills; Western Fall River; Eastern Fall River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD