Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brown and Spink Counties, SD
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NWS Aberdeen has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Brown County and northern Spink County in northeastern South Dakota until 3:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern South Dakota
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Aberdeen SD
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Aberdeen SD. The alert is effective from 2:45 AM CDT to 3:30 AM CDT on August 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southern Brown County and northern Spink County in northeastern South Dakota. The storm was located near South Scatterwood Lake, 11 miles southwest of Warner, and will be near Mansfield and Northville around 2:55 AM CDT, Mellette around 3:00 AM CDT, Brentford and Stratford around 3:15 AM CDT, and Hutterville Colony, Verdon and Conde around 3:25 AM CDT.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen SD.
Expected Conditions
The storm is capable of producing two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. It was moving east at 35 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 3:30 AM CDT on August 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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