Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
313 WWUS83 KUNR 172220 SPSUNR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 420 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 SDZ002-172300- Northern Perkins SD- 420 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PERKINS COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Shadehill Reservoir, or 13 miles southwest of Lemmon, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Lemmon, White Butte, Shadehill, and Shadehill Reservoir. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for northwestern South Dakota. && LAT...LON 4577 10200 4577 10201 4563 10241 4581 10259 4595 10237 4595 10201 4594 10200 TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 234DEG 34KT 4580 10236 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Wong