| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rooks |
| Effective | 8/13/2026, 11:11:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/13/2026, 11:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 11:11PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Webster State Park, or 18 miles east of Hill City, moving northeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Webster State Park around 1115 PM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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