⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dewey – Sunday, August 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Firesteel to 20 miles
south of Lantry, or extending from 11 miles northwest of Timber Lake
to 20 miles south of Lantry, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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…
Firesteel, Lantry and Bear Creek around 610 PM MDT.
Green Grass, Eagle Butte and Timber Lake around 615 PM MDT.
Little Moreau Rec Area around 620 PM MDT.
Parade around 625 PM MDT.
Glencross around 630 PM MDT.

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.

If on or near Lake Oahe, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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