Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:02PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Black Hawk, or 7 miles northwest of Rapid City, moving southeast at
15 MPH.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 MPH and nickel 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...
Rapid City, Rapid Valley, southern Ellsworth Air Force Base, Box
Elder, Black Hawk, Summerset and Black Gap.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 50
and 68.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Rapid City; Central Black Hills; Pennington Co Plains; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov