Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 6:33AM CDT until June 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 4:33am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 632 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Polo, or 15 miles northwest of Miller, moving northeast at 55 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Highmore and areas north of Highmore.
HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Public. At 625 AM, 131 mph winds were reported in Highmore.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and
businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Highmore, Orient, Polo, and Holabird.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Faulk, SD; Hand, SD; Hughes, SD; Hyde, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: