Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Buffalo County, South Dakota
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 4:00PM CDT until August 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 591 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BUFFALO HAND HUGHES HYDE JONES LYMAN STANLEY SULLY IN NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA CAMPBELL CORSON DEWEY EDMUNDS FAULK MCPHERSON POTTER WALWORTH IN NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA BROWN SPINK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, EUREKA, FAULKTON, FORT PIERRE, FORT THOMPSON, GETTYSBURG, HERREID, HIGHMORE, IPSWICH, ISABEL, KENNEBEC, MCINTOSH, MILLER, MOBRIDGE, MURDO, ONIDA, PIERRE, AND REDFIELD.
Effective August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET · Expires August 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Aberdeen SD
Expires
August 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Buffalo County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Corson County, Stanley County, Brown County, Jones County, Sully County, Campbell County, Hyde County, Dewey County, Lyman County, Hughes County, Spink County, Faulk County, Hand County, McPherson County, Walworth County, Edmunds County, Potter County.