South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 16:49

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 6:49PM CDT until July 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 649 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Tunerville to near Lake Cochrane Rec Area, or along a line from 11 miles north of Clear Lake to 12 miles southeast of Clear Lake, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail. There will be two waves of winds, with the first on the leading edge of the storm, then a second area on the back side of the storm. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lake Cochrane Rec Area, Gary, Moritz, Tunerville and Altamont around 650 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Area Description: 
Codington, SD; Deuel, SD; Hamlin, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD