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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Rapid City, SD

July 3, 2019Bennett County, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this tornado warning at Jul 3, 2019, 4:04 PM MDT for Bennett County, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. It was in force for 41 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
Jul 3, 2019, 4:04 PM MDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2019, 4:45 PM MDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Bennett County, SD, Oglala Lakota County, SD

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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
Jul 3, 1:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 109 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, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2019-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 35 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, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2019-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 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
35 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-377 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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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 Jul 3, 1:17 PM MDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 1:17 PM MDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
117 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Wednesday)
Issued at 115 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

Latest analysis has an upper low over the Pacific Northwest with a
trough digging down the West Coast with weak upper ridging over the
Mississippi Valley region, leaving the western High Plains in a west
southwesterly flow pattern. At the surface, a stationary
boundary/cold front remains draped across southwestern South Dakota
and northwest SD, into eastern North Dakota. Latest satellite trends
shows a CU field over the southern Black Hills, far southwestern SD,
and areas of eastern Perkins and Meade Counties while low clouds
remain in place over the WY Black Hills, northern Black Hills and
southwestern Butte County remain socked in with fog and low clouds.

For this afternoon and tonight, lee cyclogenesis is ongoing along
the lee trough in eastern Wyoming with large-scale forcing ahead of
an approaching shortwave toward the northwestern portion of the
forecast area. Some convective initiation seems imminent across the
current CU fields in eastern WY and western SD, even with the better
flow aloft over the northern half of the forecast area. Should see
storms move off the higher terrain into the forecast area later this
afternoon/early evening as well. With the frontal boundary, steep
lapse rates, MU CAPE of 1500-3000 J/kg, and modest shear, expect
severe storms this afternoon and evening. Primary threat will be
large hail and damaging winds, and transitioning to more of a wind
event later this evening. The bulk of the storms will push east
overnight, but could see more storm activity redeveloping during the
early morning hours.

On Independence Day, could see some morning storms, then clearing
before the next round of storms in the afternoon and evening. Severe
weather will again be possible as strong CAPE and possibly stronger
shear than today is expected.

Overall, this pattern looks to persistent into early next week,
resulting in daily chances of thunderstorms. Some of the storms
during this time will be strong to severe.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Thursday)
Issued At 1106 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

Lingering MVFR/IFR ceilings over northeastern WY, the northern
Hills, and far northwestern SD should improve to VFR early this
afternoon. Thunderstorms will develop around 21Z, spreading across
much of the CWA through the evening. Some of these storms could be
severe. Behind the storms, low clouds and patchy fog could
develop, especially across northeastern WY and in/around the
Black Hills.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 115 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

No changes to the current flash flood watch. PWs are 175% of
average and soils are saturated, especially across northwestern
SD. Expect some heavy rain possibly across southern SD and areas
just east of the Hills. However, with the better forcing further
north, have opted to leave the watch as is and monitor for
possible warnings later this afternoon and evening.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for SDZ001-002-012>014-
     024-025-072-073.

WY...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for WYZ054-056-057-071.

&&

DISCUSSION...MLS
AVIATION...Pojorlie
HYDROLOGY...MLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 2:57 PM MDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
257 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058-
071-041300-
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-
257 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019 /357 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy
rain are the main severe weather threats, although a couple
tornadoes are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Severe
thunderstorms are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible today.

&&

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

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Jul 3, 3:52 PM MDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
352 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

SDZ024-072-073-032230-
Northern Black Hills SD-Southern Meade Co Plains SD-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills SD-
352 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MEADE AND EASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Piedmont, or 13 miles southeast of Sturgis, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Summerset, Nemo, Piedmont, Tilford and Dalton Lake.

This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 40
and 49.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
west central South Dakota.

LAT...LON 4417 10350 4426 10353 4440 10325 4420 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 248DEG 25KT 4425 10338

Sherburn
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 3:59 PM MDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
359 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

SDZ027>029-WYZ058-032245-
Southern Foot Hills SD-Central Black Hills SD-
Southern Black Hills SD-Weston WY-
359 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CUSTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PENNINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN WESTON COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elk Mountain Lookout to 5 miles west of
Dewey. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Dewey, Bear Mountain Lookout, Medicine Mountain, Jewel Cave National
Monument and Elk Mountain Lookout.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southwestern and west central South Dakota...and northeastern
Wyoming.

LAT...LON 4347 10406 4350 10406 4350 10419 4380 10406
      4404 10356 4351 10381 4346 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 239DEG 26KT 4374 10402 4351 10414

Sherburn

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 6:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRButte34 min
Jul 2, 6:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence29 min
Jul 2, 6:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte, Lawrence, Meade38 min
Jul 2, 6:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRButte46 min
Jul 2, 7:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPerkins45 min
Jul 2, 7:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRPerkins23 min
Jul 2, 7:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade43 min
Jul 2, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPerkins47 min
Jul 2, 8:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPennington37 min
Jul 2, 8:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade46 min
Jul 2, 8:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPennington41 min
Jul 2, 9:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCuster24 min
Jul 2, 9:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRPennington42 min
Jul 2, 9:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNROglala Lakota48 min
Jul 2, 10:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRJackson42 min
Jul 2, 11:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRHaakon, Jackson, Mellette31 min
Jul 3, 3:36 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence24 min
Jul 3, 2:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNROglala Lakota41 min
Jul 3, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence40 min
Jul 3, 3:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Jackson, Oglala Lakota49 min
Jul 3, 3:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence38 min
Jul 3, 3:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRCuster46 min
Jul 3, 4:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRTripp29 min
Jul 3, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRLawrence34 min
Jul 3, 4:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCuster, Fall River41 min
Jul 3, 4:26 PM MDTTornado WarningUNRCuster34 min
Jul 3, 4:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington59 min
Jul 3, 4:40 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningUNRLawrence106 min
Jul 3, 4:40 PM MDTTornado WarningUNRBennett50 min
Jul 3, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRTripp19 min
Jul 3, 4:56 PM MDTTornado WarningUNRCuster49 min
Jul 3, 4:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNROglala Lakota, Pennington29 min
Jul 3, 5:01 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningUNRBennett, Oglala Lakota20 hr
Jul 3, 5:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington53 min
Jul 3, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Oglala Lakota18 min
Jul 3, 5:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRTripp41 min
Jul 3, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Oglala Lakota64 min
Jul 3, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington21 min
Jul 3, 5:42 PM MDTTornado WarningUNRCuster, Fall River33 min
Jul 3, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRMeade, Pennington61 min
Jul 3, 5:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningUNRLawrence, Pennington5 hr
Jul 3, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRJackson41 min
Jul 3, 5:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNROglala Lakota52 min
Jul 3, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCuster62 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.