South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 15:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 4:50PM MDT until July 3 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 450 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horse Thief Lake, or 5 miles southeast of Hill City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, Horse Thief Lake, Keystone Wye, Palmer Gulch Resort, Black Elk Peak, Sheridan Lake, Sylvan Lake and Hill City around 455 PM MDT. Black Hills Playhouse, Center Lake and Rockerville around 500 PM MDT.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. This storm is producing large quantities of hail. Driving through deep hail is like driving on slushy roads. Slow down and do not brake suddenly.
Area Description: 
Custer, SD; Pennington, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD