Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northwest of Lonesome Valley to
near Loneman, or extending from 32 miles north of Pine Ridge to 18
miles northwest of Pine Ridge, moving east 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...
Oglala, Manderson, Lonesome Valley, Goose Neck Housing, Dry Wood
Housing, Rockyford, Loneman, Thunder Valley, Sharps Corner and
western Pine Ridge Reservation.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Oglala Lakota; Southern Oglala Lakota
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: