South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 3:17PM MDT until July 2 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 317 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Arpan, or 14 miles northeast of Belle Fourche, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Arpan, Two Top Butte and northwestern Belle Fourche Reservoir.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Butte, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD