South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 18:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 826 PM CDT/726 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Ridgeview to 9 miles south of Mission Ridge to near Capa. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Dry lightning SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Murdo, Spring Creek Rec Area, White Horse, Draper, Okaton, Little Bend Rec Area, Laplant, Parade, Ridgeview, Tiospaye Topa School, Swiftbird Day School, Van Metre, Mission Ridge, Oahe Mission Rec Area, Wendte, Chantier Creek Recreation Area, Blackfoot, Capa, Promise, and Okobojo Point Rec Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dewey; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD