South Dakota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-27-2026 17:42

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 27 at 6:42PM MDT until June 27 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
TORUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Harding County in northwestern South Dakota... Northwestern Perkins County in northwestern South Dakota... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 642 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Ralph, or 27 miles northeast of Buffalo, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Harding and Northwestern Perkins Counties.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 PM MDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 PM MDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Harding, SD; Perkins, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD