Alert archive / South Dakota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Rapid City, SD
NWS Rapid City, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2018, 8:47 PM CDT for Mellette County, Todd County, South Dakota. It was in force for 43 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 7, 2018, 8:47 PM CDT (01:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2018, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Rapid City, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Mellette County, SD, Todd County, SD
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 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, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 251 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 252 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2828 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
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 7, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY National Weather Service Rapid City SD 525 PM MDT Mon May 7 2018 .DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Monday) Issued at 220 PM MDT Mon May 7 2018 Latest upper level analysis shows the ridge axis over the northern plains with a shortwave trough pushing into eastern Montana. At the surface, a trough extends through western South Dakota into eastern Wyoming. Temperatures are currently in the 70s and 80s. The shortwave trough over Montana will move into the area over the next few hours. Low level moisture continues to increase, but is limited as dew points are only in the 40s. However, the moisture is still sufficient, especially when combined with surface heating, deep mixing, and very steep mid-level lapse rates supporting CAPE of 250-1000 J/kg through the early evening. Shear profiles indicate that the severe threat looks marginal at this time, with gusty winds due to inverted-v profiles and small to moderate sized hail being the main threats. The severe potential should weaken by late evening given decreasing instability and increasing inhibition as the storms move east. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible on Tuesday with unstable cyclonic flow overhead, sufficient low level moisture and daytime heating. For Wednesday, the upper ridge begins to flatten and move east as a long wave trough begins to move into the western CONUS. This would mean Wednesday would be the last of the warm days until next week. A cold front will back into the region Thursday into Friday, which would mean cooler temperatures and increasing chances for precipitation. The western longwave trough and associated cold front will push through this weekend, keeping the cool and unsettled conditions in place. In addition to the below average temperatures, windy conditions are expected for Saturday and Sunday. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS Through 00Z Tuesday Evening) Issued At 524 PM MDT Mon May 7 2018 Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the area this evening into the overnight hours. Temporary MVFR/IFR conditions and wind gusts 30-40 kt are possible in the thunderstorms. Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected. && .UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. WY...None. && DISCUSSION...MLS AVIATION...Sherburn
Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 4:13 AM CDT, 16 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Rapid City SD 313 AM MDT Mon May 7 2018 SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058- 071-081300- Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City- Southern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River- Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foot Hills-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-Northeastern Crook- 313 AM MDT Mon May 7 2018 /413 AM CDT Mon May 7 2018/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Widespread severe weather is not expected. However, a few storms could be strong to severe, with hail and gusty winds possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday A near daily chance of showers and thunderstorms are expected this week. Widespread severe weather is not expected at this time. .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 7, 8:09 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
709 PM MDT MON MAY 07 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0654 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SW BRIDGER 44.53N 101.93W
05/07/2018 M62 MPH ZIEBACH SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
&&
MESpecial weather statement, May 7, 8:15 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
715 PM MDT MON MAY 7 2018
WYZ055-058-080200-
Weston WY-Southern Campbell WY-
715 PM MDT MON MAY 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND
NORTHWESTERN WESTON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM MDT...
At 714 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles south of Rozet, or 21 miles southeast of Gillette, moving east
at 20 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Campbell and northwestern Weston Counties.
LAT...LON 4417 10524 4418 10491 4418 10482 4394 10486
4398 10524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 268DEG 18KT 4408 10515
SherburnLocal storm report, May 7, 8:27 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
727 PM MDT MON MAY 07 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0710 PM HAIL PINE HAVEN 44.35N 104.81W
05/07/2018 E1.50 INCH CROOK WY SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK IMAGE SHOWS HAIL RANGING FROM HALF DOLLAR TO
PING PONG SIZE
&&
KDSLocal storm report, May 7, 8:30 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
730 PM MDT MON MAY 07 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0640 PM HAIL PINE HAVEN 44.35N 104.81W
05/07/2018 E1.50 INCH CROOK WY SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK IMAGE SHOWS HAIL RANGING FROM HALF DOLLAR TO
PING PONG SIZE
&&
CORRECTED EVENT TIME
KDSSpecial weather statement, May 7, 8:33 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
833 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2018
SDZ047-080215-
Todd SD-
833 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM FOR CENTRAL TODD COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM CDT...
At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rosebud, or 14 miles southwest of Mission, moving east at 50 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Okreek, Spring Creek, Hidden Timber
and Haystack Butte.
LAT...LON 4329 10102 4339 10032 4339 10022 4317 10022
4309 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 256DEG 43KT 4321 10090
BunkersLocal storm report, May 7, 8:42 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Meade, Perkins, Ziebach | 41 min |
| May 7, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Perkins | 25 min |
| May 7, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Ziebach | 39 min |
| May 7, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Todd | 42 min |
| May 7, 9:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Todd | 24 min |
| May 7, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Tripp | 63 min |
| May 7, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Todd | 44 min |
| May 7, 10:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Todd | 46 min |
| May 7, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Crook | 37 min |
| May 7, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Crook, Weston | 26 min |
| May 7, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Campbell | 49 min |
| May 7, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Campbell | 13 min |
| May 7, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Crook, Weston | 46 min |
| May 7, 8:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Campbell | 44 min |
| May 7, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Campbell | 45 min |
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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.