South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 12:20

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 2:20PM CDT until July 2 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cedar Creek Rec Area, or 19 miles northwest of Lower Brule, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lake Sharpe, Joe Creek Rec Area, Degrey Rec Area and West Bend Rec Area.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near the Missouri River, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Hughes, SD; Lyman, SD; Stanley, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD