Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on June 27, 2026, 8 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 Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Harding County and northwestern Butte County until 6:00 PM MDT on June 7.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern South Dakota
- Issued
- June 27, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Rapid City SD. The alert is effective from 4:59 PM MDT on June 7, 2026, until 6:00 PM MDT on June 7, 2026. Severity is listed as Severe with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Harding County and northwestern Butte County in northwestern South Dakota. Locations impacted include Harding, Gustave, East Short Pines, West Short Pines, and Antelope Butte.
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 4:58 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of Alzada, or 32 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and 70 mph wind gusts. Impacts include injuries to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:59 PM MDT until 6:00 PM MDT on June 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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