Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Harding County, SD

Source: NOAA · Northwestern South Dakota

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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Harding County in South Dakota until 5:15 PM MDT, with radar-indicated two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern South Dakota
Issued
August 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Rapid City SD

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern South Dakota.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Rapid City SD. The alert is effective from August 11 at 4:16 PM MDT until August 11 at 5:15 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

Northwestern Harding County in northwestern South Dakota. Locations impacted include Camp Crook and Lake Gardner. The storm was located 18 miles north of Camp Crook, or 30 miles northwest of Buffalo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

What You Should Do

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Expected Conditions

At 4:16 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located with two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Hazards include hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. People and animals outdoors will be injured.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 4:16 PM MDT to 5:15 PM MDT on August 11, 2026.

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NWS Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Harding County in South Dakota until 5:15 PM MDT, with radar-indicated two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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