Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 3:31PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Keystone, or 9 miles east of Hill 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...
Hermosa, Keystone, Hayward, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Center
Lake, State Game Lodge, Black Hills Playhouse, Horse Thief Lake, and
northeastern Custer State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rapid City; Central Black Hills; Hermosa Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: