Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 3:59PM CDT until July 2 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 358 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Pleasant Valley Country Church, or 19 miles northeast of Fort
Thompson, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 356 PM, 70 mph winds and golf
ball to baseball sized hail was reported 6 miles west of
Highway 45 on the Hand and Buffalo county line.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Hand and northeastern Buffalo Counties, including the
following locations... eastern Crow Creek Reservation.
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.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.
Area Description:
Buffalo, SD; Hand, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
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