| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Northern Black Hills; Rapid City; Central Black Hills |
| Effective | 8/10/2026, 5:43:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/10/2026, 6:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 4:43PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Details
At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Silver City, or 11 miles north of Hill City, moving east at 35 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.
Locations impacted include…
Rapid City, Johnson Siding, Silver City, Hisega, Rochford, Mystic,
Rockerville, Pactola Reservoir, Sheridan Lake and Keystone Wye.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 55
and 58.
Instructions
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.
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