| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Walworth; Dewey; Potter; Sully |
| Effective | 7/25/2026, 7:03:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/25/2026, 7:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Details
At 703 PM CDT /603 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of
strong thunderstorms extending from over Promise to near Agar, or
extending from 15 miles southwest of Mobridge to 10 miles northwest
of Onida, moving northeast at 25 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 thunderstorms will be near…
Swiftbird, Promise, Swiftbird Day School and Sutton Bay Rec Area
around 705 PM CDT.
Whitlocks Bay Rec Area and Agar around 710 PM CDT.
Gorman around 720 PM CDT.
Blackfoot, Swan Creek Rec Area, Gettysburg and Cottonwood Lake Near
Agar around 725 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.
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