| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Jones |
| Effective | 7/25/2026, 3:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/25/2026, 4:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Details
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Okaton, or 14 miles west of Murdo, moving east at 35 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 thunderstorm will be near…
Okaton around 335 PM CDT.
Murdo around 350 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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