The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Stanley County, including the City of Fort Pierre, along with portions of Hughes, Lyman, and Sully Counties.
🕔 WARNING UNTIL 6:45 PM CDT
At 5:39 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located approximately 22 miles northwest of Fort Pierre, moving southeast at 40 MPH.
🌩️ HAZARDS
💨 60 MPH wind gusts
🧊 Small hail
🌳 Potential for damage to trees, roofs, and siding
📍 STORM TIMING
The storm is expected to move through portions of the Lake Oahe area this evening, including:
• Chantier Creek & Okobojo Point — around 5:50 PM
• Oahe Mission, Spring Creek & Cow Creek — around 5:55 PM
• West Shore — around 6:00 PM
• Overlook & Grey Goose — around 6:05 PM
🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW
If you are in Fort Pierre, central Stanley County, or along Lake Oahe, be prepared for rapidly changing conditions and damaging winds.
➡️ Seek shelter inside a well-built structure.
➡️ Stay away from windows.
➡️ Do not shelter under trees, picnic shelters, or other exposed structures.
➡️ Secure loose outdoor items if it is safe to do so.
➡️ If you’re on or near the water, move to a safe structure immediately.
This warning is radar-indicated.
Stay weather aware and continue monitoring official alerts from the National Weather Service and Stanley County Emergency Management.
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