South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 15:36

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 4:36PM MDT until July 27 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Mellette County in south central South Dakota... Eastern Jackson County in southwestern South Dakota... Southeastern Haakon County in west central South Dakota... * Until 530 PM MDT /630 PM CDT/. * At 436 PM MDT /536 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ottumwa to 6 miles north of George Town, or along a line from 19 miles northeast of Philip to 12 miles south of Kadoka, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Kadoka, Wanblee, Midland, Belvidere, Ottumwa, George Town, Nowlin and Intersection of Highway 73 and White River. This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 144 and 174.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds.
Area Description: 
Haakon, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD