Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on July 2, 2026, 7 weeks 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 Aberdeen has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hand, Hyde, and Buffalo counties until 11:15 PM CDT June 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Dakota
- Issued
- July 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Aberdeen 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 South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Aberdeen SD on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from 10:29 PM CDT June 9, 2026, until 11:15 PM CDT June 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Hand County in central South Dakota, northeastern Hyde County in central South Dakota, and northeastern Buffalo County in central South Dakota. The storm was located near Miller at 10:28 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
This is a dangerous situation. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central and north central South Dakota.
Expected Conditions
At 10:28 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Miller, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard includes 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. The storm will be near Miller and St. Lawrence around 10:35 PM CDT and Vayland around 10:40 PM CDT.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:15 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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