⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McPherson – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 5:27PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Details

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Eureka, 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…
Eureka around 530 PM CDT.
New Town Corner around 555 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.