Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:53PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rapid City Airport, or 11 miles east of Rapid City, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Rapid Valley, New Underwood, Caputa and Rapid City
Airport.
This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 68
and 80.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Rapid City; Pennington Co Plains; Southern Meade Co Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: