South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 01:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 2:19AM MDT until June 29 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:19am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Mellette County in south central South Dakota... Western Todd County in south central South Dakota... Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota... Southeastern Jackson County in southwestern South Dakota... * Until 315 AM MDT /415 AM CDT/. * At 219 AM MDT /319 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles southeast of Eagle Nest Butte to 9 miles southwest of Lacreek Wildlife Refuge, or along a line from 16 miles northeast of Martin to 14 miles south of Martin, moving east at 35 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR 5 MILES EAST OF MARTIN. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Martin, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Spring Creek, Long Valley, Norris, Tuthill, Cedar Butte, Upper Cut Meat, Vetal, Harrington, Black Pipe, He Dog, Corn Creek, Grass Mountain, Sunrise Housing, Two Strike, LaCreek North Housing, Soldier Creek and Hisle.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. These storms are capable of producing widespread destructive winds and dangerous hail.
Area Description: 
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD; Todd, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD