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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0288 Issued by the Rapid City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:10:58
055
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
510 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Fall River County in southwestern South Dakota...
Southwestern Oglala Lakota County in southwestern South Dakota...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 510 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Oelrichs, or 30 miles southeast of Hot Springs, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Prairie Winds Casino, South Lakeside, Number
4, Calico, Slim Butte and Slim Buttes Housing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and dangerous hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 4300 10340 4319 10324 4318 10248 4300 10257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 288DEG 25KT 4306 10318
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Schultz
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:33:28
859
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
533 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
SDC047-102-130000-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0288.000000T0000Z-260813T0000Z/
Fall River SD-Oglala Lakota SD-
533 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FALL RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES...
At 533 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Slim Butte, or 21 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Ridge, South Lakeside, Number 4, Calico, Slim Butte and Slim
Buttes Housing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4300 10336 4318 10322 4318 10248 4300 10257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 288DEG 25KT 4306 10317
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Schultz
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:45:29 222 WWUS53 KUNR 122345 SVSUNR Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 545 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 SDC047-102-130000- /O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0288.000000T0000Z-260813T0000Z/ Fall River SD-Oglala Lakota SD- 545 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FALL RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES... At 545 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Slim Buttes Housing, or 15 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Pine Ridge, South Lakeside, Number 4, Calico, Slim Buttes Housing and Slim Butte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. && LAT...LON 4300 10328 4318 10304 4318 10248 4300 10257 TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 288DEG 25KT 4301 10296 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Schultz Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:51:29 388 WWUS53 KUNR 122351 SVSUNR Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 551 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 SDC047-102-130000- /O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0288.000000T0000Z-260813T0000Z/ Fall River SD-Oglala Lakota SD- 551 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FALL RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES... At 551 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Slim Buttes Housing, or 13 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Pine Ridge, Number 4, Calico, Slim Buttes Housing and Slim Butte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. && LAT...LON 4300 10318 4310 10306 4318 10248 4300 10257 TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 288DEG 25KT 4298 10286 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Schultz Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:58:29 644 WWUS53 KUNR 122358 SVSUNR Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 558 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 SDC047-102-130008- /O.EXP.KUNR.SV.W.0288.000000T0000Z-260813T0000Z/ Fall River SD-Oglala Lakota SD- 558 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FALL RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for a portion of southwest South Dakota. && LAT...LON 4300 10318 4310 10306 4318 10248 4300 10257 TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 288DEG 25KT 4297 10280 $$ Schultz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||