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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Rapid City, SD

June 28, 2020Crook County, Wyoming

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this tornado warning at Jun 28, 2020, 4:04 PM MDT for Crook County, Wyoming. It was in force for 26 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 28, 2020, 4:04 PM MDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2020, 4:30 PM MDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Crook County, WY

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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 28, 1:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 351 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 2020-06-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2301 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 28, 1:45 PM MDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 1:45 PM MDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
145 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Sunday)
Issued at 134 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

Latest upper level analysis has ridging across the central CONUS
with large trof across the Pacific Northwest. Shortwave energy is
lifting out of the trof across Wyoming at the moment, with
convection firing. Skies are mostly sunny across South Dakota,
with better cloud cover moving in from Wyoming. At the surface,
low pressure is located across south central South Dakota with
winds mostly northwest now across the forecast area. Temperatures
at 1 pm are in the 70s behind the low/cold front, and in the low
90s ahead.

This afternoon/evening...Isolated strong to severe storms are
expected across northeast WY and much of western SD, where
stronger shear will sustain any discrete storms and MLCAPE ranges
from 500 to 1500 j/kg. Large hail and strong wind gusts will be
the threats with any severe storms.

Monday may be sort of a carbon copy to today as cool front stalls
out somewhere across western SD. Temps will likely be a bit higher
than today to the east of the front, especially toward central SD,
where highs will approach 100 in spots. Combined with dewpoints in
the 60s to near 70 over south central SD, it will be a sweltering
day there. As the upper low slides a bit further east-northeast
toward southwest MT, another round of showers and storms are
expected, especially over western portions of the area, late Monday
and Monday night. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible
again, mostly in the same areas.

Tuesday is still an uncertain day, as far as thunderstorm potential
goes. The upper low will begin to track north-northeast across
western MT and into Canada by Wednesday morning. Medium range models
continue to back off some on storm potential as the cool front
progresses east into central SD during the day. The highest risk for
severe storms will certainly shift toward the central and eastern
Dakotas for later Tuesday and Tuesday night. The better potential
across our forecast area will likely be near and east of a line from
Lemmon to Philip to Martin. Further west across western SD,
instability will taper off behind the front, but steeper midlevel
lapse rates, strong shear, and sufficient forcing should allow
scattered storms to develop in many areas, a few possibly on the
stronger side. Pcpn chances in the forecast may still be at least a
bit high, but will be lowered with time if the trends continue.
Highs Tuesday will range from the lower 70s over parts of northeast
WY and the Black Hills to around 90 over south central SD.

Upper low lifts northward into western Canada midweek, allowing
ridge to rebuild across the Plains. Isolated to widely scattered
showers and storms will likely develop Wednesday in cooler and
somewhat unstable airmass. The building ridge will bring another
warmup for late week, with highs back in the 80s and 90s from
Thursday through the holiday weekend. Chances for storms should be
limited through the period. However, cannot rule out isolated
activity at times, especially over the Black Hills, if the cap can
be broken by a strong enough disturbance passing through the ridge.
At this point, the better chances for this look to be over the
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Monday)
Issued At 1103 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

High-based thunderstorms will develop over northeast WY after 20Z
and spread into western SD after 22Z. Large hail and gusty/erratic
winds expected with any severe storms. Local IFR conditions in the
stronger storms. Storms will diminish this evening and overnight.
Mainly VFR conditions expected outside of any storms.

&&

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

DISCUSSION...15
AVIATION...Johnson
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 28, 8:50 AM MDT, 7 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

SDZ001-002-012>014-024-025-028-072-073-WYZ054>058-071-291300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-Northeastern Crook-
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms both Monday and
Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging
winds and large 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

SDZ026-027-029>032-041>044-046-047-049-074-291300-
Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Hermosa Foot Hills-
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020 /950 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms both Monday and
Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging
winds and large 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

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:06 PM MDT, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
306 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

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

0305 PM     HAIL             ROZET                   44.28N 105.20W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CAMPBELL           WY   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002055

ME
Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:15 PM MDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
315 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

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

0310 PM     HAIL             4 N ROZET               44.34N 105.18W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CAMPER LAID ON IT'S SIDE

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N ROZET               44.34N 105.18W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CAMPER LAID ON IT'S SIDE

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002056
EVENT NUMBER UNR2002057

ME
Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:41 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
341 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

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

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WSW DWTN GILLETTE     44.26N 105.60W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOST ROOF OFF A BARN, DEBRIS THROWN 150 FEET

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002058

ME
Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:47 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
347 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

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

0314 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N ROZET               44.36N 105.20W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A POWER POLE WAS BROKEN OFF, NUMEROUS HOUSES LOST
            SIDING, A ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF ONE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002059

ME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 6:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRTodd29 min
Jun 27, 6:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRTodd36 min
Jun 27, 6:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRTripp34 min
Jun 27, 7:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRTripp22 min
Jun 28, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte65 min
Jun 28, 4:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte, Lawrence59 min
Jun 28, 4:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRHarding53 min
Jun 28, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRLawrence, Meade, Pennington64 min
Jun 28, 5:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte, Lawrence, Meade, Perkins58 min
Jun 28, 5:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRHarding35 min
Jun 28, 1:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell64 min
Jun 28, 2:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell59 min
Jun 28, 2:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCampbell, Crook66 min
Jun 28, 3:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCrook62 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.