⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Bennett, SD – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 3:09PM MDT until August 27 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Details

SVRUNR

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota…

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 309 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lacreek
Wildlife Refuge, or 7 miles east of Martin, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD…Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Tuthill and Lacreek Wildlife Refuge.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.