Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 12:03AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:03pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1203 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Takini to over Delta 9 Missile
Silo, or extending from 29 miles south of Faith to 26 miles west of
Philip, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pinnacles Ranger Station, Wall, Creighton, Billsburg, Milesville,
Delta 9 Missile Silo, southwestern Cheyenne River Reservation,
Bridger, Takini, Quinn, Cherry Creek, Howes, Red Scaffold,
Grindstone, Intersection of Cherry Creek and Sunnybrook Roads and
Grindstone Butte.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 101
and 123.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Northern Jackson; Southern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov