Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southeastern Badlands National Park, or 37 miles north of Pine Ridge,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea to half inch hail. Dry
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kyle, Potato Creek, Lonesome Valley, Goose Neck Housing, Thunder
Valley, Kyle North Route Housing, Rockyford, Sharps Corner,
Evergreen, Badlands National Park, and northwestern Pine Ridge
Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pennington Co Plains; Northern Oglala Lakota; Southern Oglala Lakota; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: