Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 6:33PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles east of Billsburg to 5 miles northeast
of Nowlin to 4 miles west of Belvidere. Movement was northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cherry Creek, Milesville, Midland, Kirley, Ottumwa, Billsburg,
Nowlin, and southern Cheyenne River Reservation.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 156
and 162.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Ziebach; Haakon; Northern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: