Lincoln County, SD Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Special Weather Statement
Butte
Special Weather Statement issued September 28 at 3:08PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arpan, or 14 miles northeast of Belle Fourche, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Newell Lake, Arpan, Two Top Butte and northeastern Belle Fourche Reservoir.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
September 28th, 2026 03:08:00 pm MDT
September 28th, 2026 03:08:00 pm MDT
September 28th, 2026 03:30:00 pm MDT
Special Weather Statement
Butte; Wyoming Black Hills; Northeastern Crook
Special Weather Statement issued September 28 at 3:02PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bear Lodge Campground, or 20 miles west of Belle Fourche, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Belle Fourche, Colony and Aladdin.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
September 28th, 2026 03:02:00 pm MDT
September 28th, 2026 03:02:00 pm MDT
September 28th, 2026 03:30:00 pm MDT
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lincoln County.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.