South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 5:41PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Okaton, or 12 miles southwest of Murdo, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Dry lightning SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Murdo, Draper, Okaton, Westover, and Intersection of Highway 83 and White River.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD