⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dewey; Potter – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 6:03PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 603 PM CDT /503 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Whitlocks Bay Rec Area, or 13 miles west of
Gettysburg, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 thunderstorm will be near…
Whitlocks Bay Rec Area and Swiftbird around 605 PM CDT.

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.