Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 9:55PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 954 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
eastern Custer State Park, or 12 miles east of Custer, moving
northeast at 35 MPH.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hermosa, Fairburn, Caputa, Center Lake, Custer State Park, Legion
Lake, State Game Lodge, Black Hills Playhouse, and Thompson Butte.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 for
southwestern and west central South Dakota.
Area Description:
Rapid City; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov