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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:43 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Haakon County in west central South Dakota...
East Central Meade County in west central South Dakota...
Northeastern Pennington County in west central South Dakota...
Southern Ziebach County in west central South Dakota...

* Until 1045 PM MDT.

* At 943 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
7 miles west of Red Scaffold to 6 miles south of Grindstone Butte,
or along a line from 17 miles south of Faith to 7 miles northwest
of Philip, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Philip, Cherry Creek, Milesville, Midland, Plainview, Billsburg,
Bridger, Red Scaffold, Kirley, Ottumwa, Howes, Grindstone, Marcus,
South Eagle Butte, Takini, Grindstone Butte, Intersection of Cherry
Creek and Sunnybrook Roads, Intersection of Highway 63 and BIA Road
8, Nowlin and southwestern Cheyenne River Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:45 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 400 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA

BUTTE                 HARDING

IN SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA

CUSTER                FALL RIVER

IN WEST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

LAWRENCE              MEADE                 PENNINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CUSTER, DEADWOOD,
DOWNTOWN BELLE FOURCHE, EDGEMONT, FAITH, HERMOSA, HILL CITY,
HOT SPRINGS, LEAD, RAPID CITY, SPEARFISH, STURGIS, UNION CENTER,
AND WALL.

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