South Dakota Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Redig, or 23 miles south of Buffalo, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Redig.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Harding
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD