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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Rapid City, SD

May 17, 2018Custer County, Fall River County, South Dakota; Weston County, Wyoming

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this flash flood warning at May 17, 2018, 7:56 PM MDT for Custer County, Fall River County, South Dakota; Weston County, Wyoming. It was in force for 102 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2018, 7:56 PM MDT (01:56 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2018, 9:38 PM MDT
In force
102 min
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Custer County, SD, Fall River County, SD, Weston County, WY

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 382 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2018-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1242 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2018-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1242 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2392 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
220 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 17, 5:15 PM MDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 5:15 PM MDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
515 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Thursday)
Issued at 205 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018

An upper level trough covers the western CONUS, and a
weak wave is pushing through the northern plains. Showers and
thunderstorms have developed across parts of far western SD.
Surface trough is moving into the CWA, and winds ahead of the
trough are breezy across west central SD. Temperatures are rising
into the 80s, and dew points are in the 50s and lower 60s.

A potent shortwave associated with the upper trough will cross the
CWA this afternoon and evening, sparking thunderstorms across much
of the area. MLCAPE is already 1500-2000 J/kg over much of the area,
and 0-6 km shear is 30-40 kts across northwestern SD. Hi-res
convective models are showing thunderstorms expanding around the
SD/WY border early this afternoon, forming an MCS as the wave shifts
eastward. Inverted-V soundings support strong wind gusts, and large
hail will also be a possibility. PW values of 150-200% of normal
suggest heavy rain, and flooding may be a concern, especially for
areas that have recently received plentiful moisture. Storms will
shift into eastern SD after midnight.

Low-level trough will linger over the region Friday. Cooler air will
start to push into the CWA from the northwest with a cold front,
while southerly flow across southern and central SD will keep
temperatures warm, allowing instability to redevelop. Another round
of thunderstorms is expected along and southeast of the front.
Decent CAPE and shear will allow for a few marginally strong storms,
especially across southwestern to central SD.

Showers will persist across mainly the southeastern half of the CWA
Saturday, as the low very slowly transitions from eastern CO into KS
and eastern NE. As cold air wraps into the low, highs Saturday will
be only in the 50s, with lows Saturday night dipping into the 30s
and 40s.

The low finally starts moving out of the region Sunday, and a
warming trend will begin as ridging develops. Meanwhile, another
strong low pressure system will develop over the western states,
which will bring more storm activity to the region towards the
middle of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS Through 00Z Friday Evening)
Issued At 508 PM MDT Thu May 17 2018

Thunderstorms will continue across much of the area tonight,
gradually shifting eastward. Severe storms are expected, with
large hail and damaging wind gusts. Some MVFR ceilings will move
into the northwestern CWA Friday morning, and northwesterly winds
will become breezy. Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop
across much of the area in the afternoon. Some storms could be
strong to severe again.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
WY...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...Pojorlie
AVIATION...Pojorlie
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 4:04 AM MDT, 15 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
404 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>026-028-029-072>074-WYZ056>058-071-181300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-
Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foot Hills-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-
Northeastern Crook-
404 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...southwestern South Dakota...the Black Hills of
South Dakota...northeast Wyoming...and the Black Hills of
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance for thunderstorms on Friday and then again early next
week. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but a stronger
storm or two is possible with gusty winds and hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

SDZ027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-181300-
Southern Foot Hills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Fall River-Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
404 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018 /504 AM CDT Thu May 17 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota...and southwestern South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance for additional severe storms on Friday. Some of
these storms may contain large hail and strong winds. Otherwise,
the next chance for thunderstorms will be early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

WYZ054-055-181300-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
404 AM MDT Thu May 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.
Widespread severe storms are not expected, but small hail and
gusty winds are possible with stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected through
next week. At this time, the threat for severe thunderstorms
looks to be low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 17, 7:19 PM MDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
719 PM MDT THU MAY 17 2018

WYZ054-180200-
Northern Cambell WY-
719 PM MDT THU MAY 17 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMPBELL COUNTY
UNTIL 800 PM MDT...

At 719 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Recluse, or 40 miles southwest of Broadus, moving east
at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Campbell County.

LAT...LON 4500 10581 4500 10561 4477 10561 4478 10600
      4499 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 279DEG 11KT 4491 10579

Eagan
Local storm report, May 17, 7:22 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
722 PM MDT THU MAY 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0703 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 NNW DOWNTOWN GILLETTE 44.35N 105.54W
05/17/2018  M66 MPH          CAMPBELL           WY   ASOS

&&

EAGAN
Local storm report, May 17, 7:35 PM MDT, 21 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 6:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNR25 min
May 17, 6:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNR23 min
May 17, 7:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRHaakon, Jackson26 min
May 17, 7:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Jackson, Mellette, Todd67 min
May 17, 8:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Mellette, Todd, Tripp82 min
May 17, 9:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRTodd, Tripp29 min
May 18, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade28 min
May 18, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade48 min
May 18, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence31 min
May 18, 4:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence29 min
May 18, 4:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade53 min
May 18, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence22 min
May 18, 5:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade59 min
May 18, 5:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPennington47 min
May 18, 5:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington34 min
May 17, 6:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCampbell39 min
May 17, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCampbell41 min
May 17, 7:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell, Crook, Weston64 min
May 17, 7:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell31 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2018Flash Flood Warnings in Wyoming, 2018Every flash flood warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.