Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
056 WWUS83 KUNR 192016 SPSUNR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 216 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024 WYZ058-059-192045- Weston County Plains WY-Newcastle WY- 216 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WESTON COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT... At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Clareton, or 23 miles southwest of Newcastle, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Weston County, south of Newcastle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4351 10468 4375 10469 4382 10427 4350 10425 4350 10449 TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 260DEG 34KT 4367 10460 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ JC