South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 01:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 2:44AM MDT until June 29 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:44am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
At 244 AM MDT /344 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles east of Long Valley to 9 miles southeast of Tuthill, or along a line from 26 miles northeast of Martin to 18 miles southeast of Martin, moving east at 30 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR EASTERN BENNETT COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and three 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. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Vetal, Lacreek Wildlife Refuge, Tuthill and Long Valley around 245 AM MDT. Harrington, Black Pipe and Norris around 300 AM MDT. Corn Creek around 305 AM MDT. Upper Cut Meat, He Dog, Parmelee, Cedar Butte and Spring Creek around 310 AM MDT.
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 destructive hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Area Description: 
Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD; Todd, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD