⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McPherson; Brown; Marshall; Roberts; Edmunds; Day – Thursday, July 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 11:25PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rutland to 7 miles northwest of Westwood
Colony to Forbes to near Venturia. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Aberdeen, Sisseton, Groton, Britton, Veblen, Leola, Langford, Mina
Lake Rec Area, Hecla, Frederick, Roslyn, Bath, Sunset Colony,
Columbia, Pierpont, Westport, Deerfield Colony, Grassland Colony,
Claremont, and Spring Creek Colony.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

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

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