⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Jones – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 3:43AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 342 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Okaton, or 16 miles southwest of Murdo, moving
north at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Murdo and Okaton.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
central South Dakota.

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