Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 9:24PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:24pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 924 PM MDT/1024 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Murdo to near Upper
Cut Meat. Movement was east at 25 MPH.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 MPH and nickel 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...
Mission, White River, Rosebud, Parmelee, Okreek, Wood, Cedar Butte,
Mosher, Upper Cut Meat, He Dog, Soldier Creek, Butte Creek, Swift
Bear, Ring Thunder, Fairgrounds Housing, Antelope, Horse Creek, Grass
Mountain, Two Strike, and Haystack Butte.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If you observe hail, wind damage, or flooding, please report your
observations to the National Weather Service office in Rapid City
via phone, email, or social media, as soon as it is safe to do so.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM
MDT/midnight CDT/ for south central and southwestern South Dakota.
Area Description:
Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Tripp
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov