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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
345 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024

SDZ026-028-031-073-192215-
Pennington Co Plains SD-Central Black Hills SD-
Southern Meade Co Plains SD-Rapid City SD-
345 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MEADE AND CENTRAL
PENNINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bear Country, or 5 miles southwest of Rapid City, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Rapid City, Rapid Valley, Black Gap, and Hart Ranch around 350 PM
  MDT.
  Southern Box Elder and Rapid City Airport around 355 PM MDT.
  Southeastern Ellsworth Air Force Base around 400 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 56
and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
west central South Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4388 10342 4405 10349 4415 10317 4414 10313
      4416 10313 4421 10296 4405 10281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 248DEG 43KT 4400 10331

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JC