South Dakota, Wyoming Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 12:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 1:55PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Upton to 5 miles east of Clareton to 3 miles southwest of Dull Center. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Brief wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newcastle, Osage, Clareton, Four Corners, Buckhorn, Morrisey, and Mallo Camp.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Black Hills; Central Black Hills; Western Crook; Wyoming Black Hills; Weston County Plains; Newcastle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov