Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Beadle, Jerauld and Sanborn Counties in South Dakota
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NWS Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Beadle, Jerauld and northwestern Sanborn counties until 11:45 PM CDT June 9 due to 70 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and East Central South Dakota
- Issued
- July 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and East Central South Dakota.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Sioux Falls SD. Effective from 10:47 PM CDT June 9, 2026 until 11:45 PM CDT June 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
Beadle County, Jerauld County, and northwestern Sanborn County in east central and central South Dakota. Severe thunderstorms will be near Wessington around 10:50 PM CDT, Wessington Springs, Wolsey and Hitchcock around 10:55 PM CDT, Virgil around 11:00 PM CDT, and Alpena and Lane around 11:05 PM CDT. Other locations in the path include Huron, Woonsocket, Cavour and Yale.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 10:46 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of Wessington to 10 miles west of Wessington Springs to 8 miles north of Kimball, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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