South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 17:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 6:19PM MDT until July 1 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 619 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellsworth Air Force Base, or 10 miles northeast of Rapid City, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is possible. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth Air Force Base and Box Elder.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Meade, SD; Pennington, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD