Severe Warnings KS/OK/SD; Slight Plains — June 4, 2026 — SevereWX

A Slight risk for severe thunderstorms covers South Dakota today, where isolated storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and a brief tornado. The Storm Prediction Center issued a mesoscale discussion just before 2:30 PM EDT noting severe potential in central and eastern parts of the state this afternoon, but tornado watch chances remain low. Scattered storms are also active farther south, including a tornado warning now in effect in Kansas and severe thunderstorm warnings across the Texas Panhandle.

Meanwhile, ongoing storms in Kansas and Texas pose immediate severe threats that will lift soon, while South Dakota's risk area sees potential for new development over the next few hours.

Timeline

2:26 PM EDT — Mesoscale Discussion Highlights Severe Potential Central/Eastern SD

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a threat for severe thunderstorms across portions of central and eastern South Dakota. Storms developing there could bring damaging winds and large hail through 4:00 PM EDT. However, forecasters indicate a tornado watch is unlikely with only a 20 percent probability.

2:51 PM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gray/Wheeler TX

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Gray and Wheeler counties in Texas until 3:30 PM EDT. These storms are capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. People in the warned area should seek shelter away from windows.

2:56 PM EDT — Tornado Warning for Mitchell KS

A tornado warning is in effect for Mitchell County in Kansas until 3:15 PM EDT. Radar has indicated rotation that could produce a tornado. Residents should immediately move to an interior room on the lowest floor.

3:32 PM EDT — SPC MD: Severe risk SE MT/Black Hills

Forecasters see rising severe thunderstorm potential in southeastern Montana and the Black Hills of South Dakota. A severe thunderstorm watch is likely soon, with 80% probability. Storms may pack large hail and damaging winds.

3:53 PM EDT — SevT Warning Sedgwick/Sumner KS

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Sedgwick and Sumner counties, Kansas, in effect until 4:30 PM EDT and could be extended or canceled by NWS. Expect possible large hail and damaging winds from this storm.

4:01 PM EDT — SevT Warning Alfalfa/Garfield/Grant OK

Severe thunderstorm warning now active for Alfalfa, Garfield and Grant counties, Oklahoma, until 4:30 PM EDT — could be extended or canceled. Storms capable of producing large hail and strong winds are impacting the area.

4:03 PM EDT — SevT Warning Kingsbury SD

Severe thunderstorm warning for Kingsbury County, South Dakota, active until 4:30 PM EDT and subject to extension or cancellation by NWS. Dangerous hail and wind gusts are possible with this thunderstorm.

4:03 PM EDT — SevT Warning Hamlin SD

Another severe thunderstorm warning covers Hamlin County, South Dakota, until 5:00 PM EDT — may be extended or dropped by NWS. Hail and damaging winds threaten the region.

4:04 PM EDT — SevT Watch western SD

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade and Oglala Lakota counties in South Dakota until 11:00 PM EDT. Conditions are favorable for storms to turn severe with large hail and strong winds.

What's Next

Slight risk continues fueling severe storms across the Plains. Additional watches and warnings likely as activity spreads into western SD and nearby areas. SPC's latest discussion signals high odds for a new watch in SE Montana/Black Hills; stay alert through evening.

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