Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 8:56PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 856 PM MDT/956 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Upper
Cut Meat to 2 miles southwest of Harrington to 5 miles northwest of
Cody. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to half inch hail.
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...
Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Spring Creek, Upper Cut Meat, He
Dog, Soldier Creek, Harrington, Two Strike, Ring Thunder, Fairgrounds
Housing, Grass Mountain, and western Rosebud Reservation.
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:
Bennett; Mellette; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: