Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 2:31PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 230 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Piedmont, or 11 miles northwest of Rapid City, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Rapid City, northwestern Ellsworth Air Force Base, Black Hawk,
Summerset, Nemo, and Piedmont.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 42
and 60.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Black Hills; Rapid City; Central Black Hills; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: