Severe thunderstorm watch issued for most of eastern South Dakota
A large part of central and eastern South Dakota is under a severe thunderstorm watch tonight.
Hail up to a quarter, scattered gusts up to 80 mph and frequent lightning are all possible with the storms, according to the NWS.
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 1 a.m. for eastern South Dakota and includes Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Huron, Watertown, Aberdeen and Brookings.
The greatest threat for severe weather for eastern South Dakota is between 7 and 10 p.m., according to the NWS.
Meanwhile, another severe thunderstorm watch includes all of western South Dakota until 8 p.m. MT. Quarter-size hail, gusts up to 80 mph and lightning are the main threats.
Severe thunderstorm watch for western South Dakota
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming until 8 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/Uv5d04Pm6s
— NWS Rapid City (@NWSRapidCity) June 29, 2022
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch for eastern South Dakota
