Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hanson, Miner and Sanborn Counties in South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 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 Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central and southeastern South Dakota until 4:30 PM CDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Dakota
- Issued
- July 18, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD. The alert is effective from 3:43 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, until 4:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Sanborn County, Southwestern Miner County, and Northeastern Hanson County in South Dakota.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:43 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Artesian, or 15 miles north of Mitchell, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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