| Event | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Oglala Lakota, SD |
| Effective | 6/29/2026, 2:31:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/29/2026, 3:30:00 AM CDT |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 1:31AM MDT until June 29 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Details
SVRUNR
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota…
South Central Jackson County in southwestern South Dakota…
Southeastern Oglala Lakota County in southwestern South Dakota…
* Until 230 AM MDT.
* At 131 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Batesland, or
18 miles west of Martin, moving northeast at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NEAR AND SOUTH OF BATESLAND.
HAZARD…Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include…
Southeastern Pine Ridge Reservation, Wakpamni, Batesland, Swett,
Allen, Martin, LaCreek North Housing, Sunrise Housing, Hisle,
Lacreek Wildlife Refuge, Tuthill and Vetal.
Instructions
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure. This storm is capable of producing destructive
hail and widespread damaging winds.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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