Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Bennett County, SD
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NWS Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Bennett County in South Dakota until 6:45 PM MDT on August 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Bennett County, South Dakota
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Rapid City SD. Effective from 2026-08-24T18:07:00-06:00 until 2026-08-24T18:45:00-06:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Bennett County in southwestern South Dakota. Locations impacted include Martin and Lacreek Wildlife Refuge. Storm was located 7 miles southeast of Swett or 9 miles southwest of Martin.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Radar indicated. Hail damage to vehicles expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Warning in effect until 6:45 PM MDT on August 24, 2026. Storm moving southeast at 15 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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