Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 1:32AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 131 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southeast of Porcupine Butte Housing, or 17 miles northeast of
Pine Ridge, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Batesland, Porcupine Butte Housing, Yellow Bear Canyon, and southern
Pine Ridge Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bennett; Southern Oglala Lakota
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD