South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 14:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:02PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grindstone, or 14 miles northwest of Philip, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Grindstone and Grindstone Butte.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pennington Co Plains; Haakon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD