Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At noon MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blue Bell, or 9 miles southeast of Custer, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Custer, Blue Bell, Custer State Park, Mount Coolidge, Legion Lake,
Buffalo Corrals, Wind Cave National Park, Stockade Lake and State
Game Lodge.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Hermosa Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov