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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Rapid City, SD

May 24, 2018Tripp County, South Dakota

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2018, 8:06 PM CDT for Tripp County, South Dakota. It was in force for 39 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 24, 2018, 8:06 PM CDT (01:06 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2018, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Tripp County, SD

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 253 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 2018-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1365 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 2018-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1365 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-61 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1943 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.3

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 24, 6:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 24, 6:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
500 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Thursday)
Issued at 236 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018

A look aloft this afternoon shows an upper trough extending from
eastern North Dakota to south central south Dakota and southward
into Nebraska which is mirrored by the location of the surface
trough. Weak mid-level CAA is depicted by a field of relatively
flat CU moving eastward across northeastern Wyoming and western
South Dakota this afternoon. MLCAPE remains relatively low over
most of the area with the exception being east of the sfc trough
over the eastern parts of Mellette and Todd and also over Tripp
counties in south central South Dakota. East of the sfc trough the
MLCAPE has risen to 1000-2000J/KG. May see some strong thunderstorms
develop in that area during the late afternoon and moving east of
our forecast area during the early evening.

An upper ridge will build over the Rockies Friday, before moving
eastward into the high plains on Saturday. Expect the thermal
ridge to be centered over the forecast area on Saturday which
will bring very warm temperatures. Diurnal heating may also allow
for an isolated afternoon thunderstorm to develop over the higher
terrain of northeastern Wyoming or the Black Hills.

The ridge shifts east on Sunday as an upper low strengthens over the
Great Basin area. Moisture will increase as the upper trough/low
begins to affect the northern Plains. This will bring a period of
active weather with good chances for thunderstorms Sunday through
Tuesday. Near daily chances for thunderstorms will continue
through much of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS Through 00Z Friday Evening)
Issued At 459 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018

Isolated thunderstorms will continue across south central South
Dakota through this evening. Otherwise, VFR conditions expected
through Friday afternoon.

&&

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

DISCUSSION...10
AVIATION...7
Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 2:51 PM CDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
151 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018

SDZ049-251300-
Tripp-
251 PM CDT Thu May 24 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today. An
isolated thunderstorm or two may develop late this afternoon
across Tripp county and quickly shift east by early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Very warm temperatures are expected over the holiday weekend.
Thunderstorms will return to the area on Sunday and Monday.

.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

SDZ024-028-029-WYZ057-251300-
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Wyoming Black Hills-
151 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early
evening. Severe storms are not anticipated at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday, with better
chances returning late Saturday into Sunday and Monday. Very warm
temperatures are expected over the holiday weekend.

.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

SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-072>074-
WYZ054>056-058-071-251300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foot Hills-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Western Crook-Weston-Northeastern Crook-
151 PM MDT Thu May 24 2018 /251 PM CDT Thu May 24 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Chances for thunderstorms will return to the area late Saturday
into Sunday and Monday. Very warm temperatures are expected over
the holiday weekend.

.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

Local storm report, May 24, 5:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
435 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2018

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

0435 PM     HAIL             6 W HAMILL              43.60N  99.80W
05/24/2018  E1.00 INCH       TRIPP              SD   PUBLIC

&&

ME
Special weather statement, May 24, 6:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
604 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

SDZ049-242330-
Tripp SD-
604 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEASTERN TRIPP COUNTY...

At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamill, or 15 miles north of Winner, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ideal and Hamill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4345 9985 4354 9996 4371 9977 4371 9974
      4372 9975 4373 9975 4365 9962 4362 9962
      4349 9963
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 240DEG 8KT 4359 9976

JC
Special weather statement, May 24, 6:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
628 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

SDZ049-242345-
Tripp SD-
628 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEASTERN TRIPP COUNTY...

At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hamill, or 16 miles northeast of Winner, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hamill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4347 9971 4360 9979 4368 9963 4362 9962
      4350 9962 4350 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 237DEG 20KT 4356 9968

JC
Special weather statement, May 24, 6:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 24, 7:10 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
710 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

SDZ049-250100-
Tripp SD-
710 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TRIPP COUNTY UNTIL
800 PM CDT...

At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Colome to near Millboro. Movement was east
at 10 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Colome, Millboro and Dog Ear Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4337 9954 4300 9985 4300 10016 4335 9980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 256DEG 8KT 4331 9978 4306 10004

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRTripp50 min
May 24, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRTripp61 min
May 25, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPennington33 min
May 25, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCuster, Oglala Lakota30 min

Nearby

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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.