South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 15:21

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 5:21PM CDT until July 2 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 520 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Forestburg to 7 miles northeast of Loomis to near Mitchell, moving east at 35 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. These severe storms will be near... Mitchell and Artesian around 525 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Fulton, Fedora, Roswell, Vilas and Farmer.
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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Davison, SD; Hanson, SD; Miner, SD; Sanborn, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD