South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 8:57PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 856 PM CDT/756 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Indian Memorial Rec Area to Sutton Bay Rec Area to 7 miles southwest of Fort Pierre. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. 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... Pierre, Mobridge, Fort Pierre, Onida, Wakpala, Spring Creek Rec Area, Kenel, Swiftbird, Glenham, Agar, Akaska, Trail City, Little Bend Rec Area, Gorman, Laplant, Tiospaye Topa School, Swiftbird Day School, Revheim Bay Rec Area, Grand River Casino, and West Shore Rec Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Corson; Campbell; Walworth; Dewey; Potter; Stanley; Sully; Hughes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD