First published 9/19/2026, 1:56:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 1:56:15 AM

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:39PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

An official Special Weather Statement was issued by the National Weather Service office in Rapid City, South Dakota (issued Sept 18 at 7:39 PM MDT). The source URL is an NWS alerts feed entry; the alert text/details are not included in the supplied fields.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Special Weather Statements can notify the public about developing or ongoing hazardous weather that may affect safety, property, and travel in the Rapid City area. Even when details are not provided here, the issuance itself signals that people in the area should check the full NWS message and be prepared to act.

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Sources

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:39PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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