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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Rapid City, SD

June 29, 2018Lawrence County, South Dakota; Crook County, Wyoming

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this tornado warning at Jun 29, 2018, 4:15 PM MDT for Lawrence County, South Dakota; Crook County, Wyoming. It was in force for 30 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
Jun 29, 2018, 4:15 PM MDT (22:15 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2018, 4:45 PM MDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Lawrence County, SD, Crook County, WY

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 29, 1:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 373 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, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 256 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
256 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-222 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1500 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.3

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jun 29, 3:17 PM MDT, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 3:17 PM MDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
317 PM MDT Fri Jun 29 2018

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Friday)
Issued at 318 PM MDT Fri Jun 29 2018

Current surface analysis shows low pressure over southeast SD,
with cold front now just east of the forecast area. Upper level
analysis shows large scale trough centered over the Northern
Rockies, with southwest flow over the Northern Plains. Skies are
variably cloudy across the area, the most sun to the east of the
Black Hills. Temps right now are in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
Thunderstorms have developed over northeast WY, with a couple
being severe right now. More showers and storms are developing
further south across eastern WY. Activity is moving east-
northeast.

A favorable severe weather threat remains in place through this
evening as storms spread east across the rest of the area. A good
amount of moisture in the low to mid levels remains across the area,
with SBCAPE values ranging from around 1500 j/kg over northeast WY
to over 2000 j/kg over parts of southwest and south central SD.
Shear is sufficient for supercells, especially across western and
southern portions of the forecast area. Cap looks to remain strong
to the east of the Black Hills this afternoon, with most of the
activity moving into these areas this evening. There is a strong
likelihood that the activity will consolidate into a MCS as it moves
into/through western SD late this afternoon and this evening. Main
threats with severe storms will be large hail and strong wind gusts,
but an isolated tornado threat is also expected from northeast WY to
southwest SD.

Saturday looks to be cool, mainly cloudy. and showery, especially
across the Black Hills and southern SD, as the trough moves across
the Northern Plains. Some thunderstorms are also expected,
especially across southern SD. A strong storm or two is possible
toward south central SD, but the severe threat looks minimal at this
time. Highs will only be in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Showers will
end Saturday evening with a dry and seasonably warm Sunday on tap.
Highs on Sunday will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s.

Next week looks to be very warm to hot with mainly dry conditions
for most areas as a ridge builds over the Plains into the midwest
states. Temperatures will be above average for much of the week,
highs in the 80s and 90s, with Independence Day possibly being the
warmest day of the week. Southwest flow on the back side of the
ridge could bring weak energy aloft at times with mainly isolated
storms possible, especially mid to late week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Saturday)
Issued At 1055 AM MDT Fri Jun 29 2018

Lingering MVFR CIGS over far southwestern SD and northwestern SD
will decrease early this afternoon; otherwise, mostly VFR
conditions will continue through the period. The exception will
be local IFR/MVFR conditions with scattered thunderstorms that
move west-to-east across the forecast area from roughly 19z-07z.
Also, after 08z some MVFR CIGS are expected to develop across far
southwestern into south-central SD.

&&

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

DISCUSSION...26
AVIATION...Bunkers
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 2:38 AM MDT, 13 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
238 AM MDT Fri Jun 29 2018

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058-
071-301300-
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-
238 AM MDT Fri Jun 29 2018 /338 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Numerous thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon
into tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms with
large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday, mainly south of
Interstate 90. Severe thunderstorms are 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, Jun 29, 2:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 29, 3:18 PM MDT, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
318 PM MDT FRI JUN 29 2018

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

0317 PM     HAIL             10 NNE ROZET            44.42N 105.12W
06/29/2018  M1.75 INCH       CAMPBELL           WY   PUBLIC

&&

KCLARK
Local storm report, Jun 29, 3:39 PM MDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
339 PM MDT FRI JUN 29 2018

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

0327 PM     HAIL             HULETT                  44.68N 104.60W
06/29/2018  M1.50 INCH       CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

KCLARK
Local storm report, Jun 29, 3:41 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
341 PM MDT FRI JUN 29 2018

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

0330 PM     HAIL             HULETT                  44.68N 104.60W
06/29/2018  M1.25 INCH       CROOK              WY   PUBLIC

&&

AFOSCATO
Local storm report, Jun 29, 3:56 PM MDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
356 PM MDT FRI JUN 29 2018

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

0338 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE CARLILE           44.46N 104.79W
06/29/2018  E65 MPH          CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0338 PM     HAIL             1 SSE CARLILE           44.46N 104.79W
06/29/2018  E1.50 INCH       CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

AFOSCATO
Local storm report, Jun 29, 4:02 PM MDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
402 PM MDT FRI JUN 29 2018

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

0352 PM     HAIL             4 SE SUNDANCE           44.36N 104.33W
06/29/2018  E1.00 INCH       CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

KCLARK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 8:01 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedUNRHarding44 min
Jun 28, 8:39 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedUNRHarding51 min
Jun 28, 9:21 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedUNRHarding8 min
Jun 28, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRHarding, Perkins61 min
Jun 28, 10:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRHarding50 min
Jun 29, 4:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte47 min
Jun 29, 4:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRLawrence, Meade54 min
Jun 29, 4:25 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedUNRButte24 min
Jun 29, 4:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte, Meade53 min
Jun 29, 5:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCuster, Pennington52 min
Jun 29, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington60 min
Jun 29, 5:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade66 min
Jun 29, 1:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCampbell25 min
Jun 29, 1:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell59 min
Jun 29, 2:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCampbell26 min
Jun 29, 2:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell62 min
Jun 29, 2:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell, Crook65 min
Jun 29, 3:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell, Crook59 min
Jun 29, 3:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCrook53 min
Jun 29, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCrook43 min
Jun 29, 4:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRWeston51 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.