Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Custer, Meade, Pennington Counties SD
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NWS Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Custer County, south central Meade County, and central Pennington County until 2:00 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western South Dakota
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRUNR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Rapid City SD. The alert is effective from September 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM MDT until September 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM MDT. The warning carries a severity of Severe with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Custer County in southwestern South Dakota, South Central Meade County in west central South Dakota, and Central Pennington County in west central South Dakota. Impacted locations include New Underwood, Farmingdale, Caputa, Hereford, Viewfield, Curlew Lake, Railroad Buttes, Thompson Butte, and Rapid City Airport, as well as Interstate 90 between Mile Markers 68 and 90.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
At 1:16 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Farmingdale, or 18 miles east of Rapid City, moving northeast at 35 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1:16 AM MDT to 2:00 AM MDT on September 7, 2026.
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