| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Dewey; Potter; Stanley; Sully |
| Effective | 7/25/2026, 6:12:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Details
At 612 PM CDT /512 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of
strong thunderstorms extending from over Lantry to 8 miles northwest
of Chantier Creek Recreation Area, or extending from over Lantry to
22 miles northwest of Fort Pierre, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
The strong thunderstorms will be near…
Eagle Butte and Mission Ridge around 615 PM CDT.
Parade around 630 PM CDT.
Little Bend Rec Area around 635 PM CDT.
Bush’s Landing around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these strong thunderstorms include
Cheyenne River Reservation and Lake Oahe.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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