Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 1:53PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 153 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Gillette Airport to 12 miles
southwest of Pumpkin Buttes, or extending from 9 miles northwest of
Gillette to 29 miles southwest of Wright, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Gillette, Wright, Reno Junction, Belle Ayr Mine, Cordero Rojo Mine,
Caballo Mine, Wyodak Mine, Savageton, Pine Tree Junction, Rozet,
Pumpkin Buttes, Camplex Event Facility and Gillette Airport.
This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 97 and
145.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov