Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 2:28PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 227 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near O'Neil Pass, or 15 miles southwest of Lead. These
storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 MPH and penny 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...
Cheyenne Crossing, Buckhorn, Iron Creek Lake, Crooks Tower, O'Neil
Pass, Roughlock Falls, Cement Ridge Lookout, Savoy, southern
Spearfish Canyon, and Terry Peak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If you observe hail, wind damage, or flooding, please report your
observations to the National Weather Service in Rapid City via
phone, email, or social media, as soon as it is safe to do so.
Area Description:
Northern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov