Mellette County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 11:40PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Capa, or 24 miles northwest of Murdo, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Brown Church and Hayes.

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 10:32PM MDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

At 1032 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wendte, or 16 miles southwest of Fort Pierre, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wendte and Chantier Creek Recreation Area.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:24PM CDT until April 16 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota, including the following county, Jones. * WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1122 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Murdo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

High Wind Watch issued April 15 at 1:59PM MDT until April 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Oglala Lakota County, including portions of the Pine Ridge Reservation, Rapid City, Custer Co Plains, Pennington Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills, Southern Meade Co Plains, and Hermosa Foothills. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.