South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 14:28

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 3:28PM MDT until July 2 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Lawrence County in west central South Dakota... West Central Meade County in west central South Dakota... * Until 430 PM MDT. * At 328 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sturgis, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Sturgis, Whitewood, Bear Butte State Park and Fort Meade. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 24 and 33.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, SD; Meade, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD