| Event | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Bennett, SD |
| Effective | 8/24/2026, 7:07:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/24/2026, 7:45:00 PM CDT |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 24 at 6:07PM MDT until August 24 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Details
SVRUNR
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota…
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 607 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Swett, or 9 miles southwest of Martin, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Martin and Lacreek Wildlife Refuge.
Instructions
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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