South Dakota Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 7:40PM CDT until May 31 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
SVRABR The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Brown County in northeastern South Dakota... Northeastern McPherson County in north central South Dakota... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elm Lake, or 12 miles southwest of Ellendale, moving northeast at 15 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. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Forbes and Elm Lake around 745 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen.
Area Description: 
Brown, SD; McPherson, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD