Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:24PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 224 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Custer, moving southeast at 35 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...
Custer, Fairburn, Buffalo Corrals, Custer State Park, Blue Bell,
Mount Coolidge, Legion Lake, Wind Cave National Park, Stockade Lake
and Crazy Horse Memorial.
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