South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 00:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 1:39AM MDT until June 29 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 139 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Swett, or 15 miles southwest of Martin, moving east at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NEAR AND SOUTH OF BATESLAND. HAZARD...Softball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Pine Ridge Reservation, Wakpamni, Batesland, Swett, Allen, LaCreek North Housing, Sunrise Housing, Martin, Hisle, Lacreek Wildlife Refuge, Tuthill and Vetal.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. This storm is capable of producing destructive hail and widespread damaging winds.
Area Description: 
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Oglala Lakota, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD