⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Mellette – Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 12:25AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Details

At 1225 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cedar Butte, or 11 miles west of White River, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
White River, Swift Bear and Horse Creek.

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.