⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Aurora, SD; Beadle, SD; Davison, SD; Jerauld, SD; Sanborn, SD – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 4:29PM CDT until July 2 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Details

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota…
Sanborn County in east central South Dakota…
South central Beadle County in east central South Dakota…
Northern Aurora County in south central South Dakota…
Jerauld County in central South Dakota…

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 428 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Wessington Springs to 7 miles
southwest of Lane to 8 miles northwest of Plankinton, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near…
Alpena, Lane, and Storla around 435 PM CDT.
Woonsocket around 440 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Letcher and Forestburg.

Instructions

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sioux Falls.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.