South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 12:31

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 2:31PM CDT until July 2 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gann Valley, or 17 miles north of Kimball, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 215 pm, golf ball size hail was reported about seven miles south southwest of Gann Valley. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Gann Valley.
Instruction: 
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Buffalo, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD