All of the South Dakota Mesonet cameras are looking at the sky ready for the #eclipse2024 , but too bad it's mostly cloudy everywhere :( Here's the least cloud cover as of 1:40 pm CT

Despite the recent rain slowing us down, our technicians have begun a 4th year of enhanced station installations. We are excited to bring year-round, real time weather to new locations across SD and upgrade a few familiar sites with better equipment along the way. Stay tuned!

Great webinar coming up at 1 pm CT! "Unpacking the 5th National Climate Assessment Across the North Central Region". We have 4 chapter authors together in 1 place to blend relevant info for our region (Dakotas to Ohio, down to Kansas. Details & register: northcentralclimate.org

Northern Lights dancing over Bear Butte and the Missouri River as caught by our weather cameras in Sturgis and Lower Brule, South Dakota. Fascinating to see the same event from different angles across the state! #Auroraborealis #sdwx

It's a wet day for many of us according to the South Dakota Mesonet ... #rain is ongoing and will pick up again for most eastern locations today and tomorrow. mesonet.sdstate.edu #SDag

The South Dakota Mesonet station in Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus is standing in water this morning as the Big Sioux River is in flood stage. This is from the webcam at the station.

15 hour time lapse video of the flooding in City of Sioux Falls at Sertoma Park #SFSS2 weather camera. Precipitation observed 24 hours: 4.54 inch 48 hours: 6.55 inch 10 days: 9.85 inch See live updates of weather and images at mesonet.sdstate.edu/siouxfalls NWS Sioux Falls #SDwx

Heaviest rain is ending at #dakotafest, some chances linger into the afternoon today #SDag

Tornado Warning continues for Mound City SD until 9:15 PM CDT

What a catch on camera!

The last couple days of cold weather have started our frozen soil season. Now seeing some frost in western SD on South Dakota Mesonet #winter

A meteorology friend tells me this is the earliest tornado in SD history!

We’re recruiting public and private landowners to host new Mesonet weather stations in these areas. There is no cost for the landowner. Please retweet to help us spread the word. Go to mesonet.sdstate.edu/host for more details and to fill out an application. #SDwx

Time lapse of the storm rolling over the Academy Mesonet station bringing 54 mph sustained winds and a 71 mph gust. NWS Sioux Falls

Phenomenal photos coming in from South Dakota Mesonet across central SD storms tonight! This Gettysburg West at approx 9:36 pm. See more at mesonet.sdstate.edu #sdwx

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Onida SD, Agar SD and Cow Creek SD until 10:15 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect in from Mina to Aberdeen. It is seen here passing over the Aberdeen W Mesonet station (mesonet.sdstate.edu/AWMS2) NWS Aberdeen #SDwx

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