Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Pennington 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 11 at 3:50PM MDT until August 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 569 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA BUTTE IN SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA BENNETT CUSTER FALL RIVER JACKSON OGLALA LAKOTA IN WEST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA HAAKON LAWRENCE MEADE PENNINGTON ZIEBACH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BILLSBURG, CUSTER, DEADWOOD, DOWNTOWN BELLE FOURCHE, DUPREE, EDGEMONT, FAITH, HERMOSA, HILL CITY, HOT SPRINGS, KADOKA, KIRLEY, KYLE, LACREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE, LEAD, MARTIN, MILESVILLE, OGLALA, PHILIP, PINE RIDGE, RAPID CITY, SPEARFISH, STURGIS, TUTHILL, UNION CENTER, AND WALL. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION AND THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION.
Effective August 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Rapid City SD
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
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 Pennington 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 (just now). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Pennington County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Lawrence County, Butte County, Meade County, Bennett County, Custer County, Fall River County, Jackson County, Oglala Lakota County, Ziebach County, Haakon County.