Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 8:08PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms and thunderstorm outflow winds extending from over Owen
Lake to near Vale, or extending from 35 miles south of Lemmon to 16
miles northeast of Sturgis, moving southeast at 25 MPH.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Newell, Union Center, Bison, Nisland, Vale, Enning, Chance, Sorum,
Maurine, Mud Butte, Fairpoint, Stoneville, Opal, Red Owl, Zeona,
Date, White Owl, Marcus, Hereford and Prairie City.
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 office in Rapid City via
phone, email, or social media, as soon as it is safe to do so.
Area Description:
Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov