⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Jones – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:46PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Capa, or 18 miles northwest of Murdo, moving southeast
at 20 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 thunderstorm will be near…
Capa around 1150 PM CDT.
Okaton around 1220 AM CDT.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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