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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Aberdeen, SD

August 26, 2021Corson County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2021, 3:44 AM MDT for Corson County, South Dakota. It was in force for 46 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2021, 3:44 AM MDT (09:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2021, 4:30 AM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Corson County, SD

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 26, 4:06 AM MDTTSTM WND GST 5611 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Aug 26, 4:08 AM MDTTSTM WND GST 545 Wnw Mclaughlin, SDMESONET STATION 205 MCLAUGHLIN (SDDOT).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 117 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-26Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2183 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

284 
WUUS53 KABR 260944
SVRABR
SDC031-261045-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0121.210826T0944Z-210826T1045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
344 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Corson County in north central South Dakota...

* Until 445 AM MDT.

* At 344 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Black Horse,
  or 24 miles west of Mclaughlin, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Bullhead around 400 AM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Mclaughlin, Little Eagle, Mahto and Wakpala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Aberdeen.

&&

LAT...LON 4595 10055 4594 10050 4589 10042 4558 10044
      4555 10049 4553 10048 4551 10045 4548 10045
      4556 10152 4594 10151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 271DEG 38KT 4573 10130 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TMT
3 follow-up statements
657 
WWUS53 KABR 261002
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
402 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

SDC031-261045-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210826T1045Z/
Corson SD-
402 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM MDT
FOR EASTERN CORSON COUNTY...

At 401 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bullhead, or 12
miles southwest of Mclaughlin, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Mclaughlin, Little Eagle, Mahto and Wakpala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Aberdeen.

&&

LAT...LON 4595 10055 4594 10050 4589 10042 4558 10044
      4555 10049 4553 10048 4551 10045 4548 10045
      4554 10127 4594 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 271DEG 38KT 4573 10103 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TMT
481 
WWUS53 KABR 261020
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
420 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

SDC031-261045-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210826T1045Z/
Corson SD-
420 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM MDT
FOR EASTERN CORSON COUNTY...

At 420 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mahto, or 7
miles southeast of Mclaughlin, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mclaughlin, Wakpala, Indian Memorial Rec Area, Mahto, Little Eagle,
Bullhead, Grand River Casino, Kenel, Spring Lake and southeastern
Standing Rock Nation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Aberdeen.

&&

LAT...LON 4595 10055 4594 10050 4589 10042 4558 10044
      4555 10049 4553 10048 4551 10045 4548 10045
      4553 10110 4594 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 271DEG 38KT 4573 10074 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TMT
778 
WWUS53 KABR 261030
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
430 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

SDC031-261039-
/O.CAN.KABR.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210826T1045Z/
Corson SD-
430 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CORSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Aberdeen.

LAT...LON 4595 10055 4594 10050 4589 10042 4558 10044
      4555 10049 4553 10048 4551 10045 4548 10045
      4553 10110 4594 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 271DEG 38KT 4573 10059 

$$

TMT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 2:47 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson58 min
Aug 26, 4:37 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCampbell, Dewey, Walworth53 min
Aug 26, 6:19 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABREdmunds, Faulk26 min
Aug 26, 6:47 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRFaulk, Hand43 min
Aug 26, 7:01 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRFaulk, Hand, Hyde44 min
Aug 26, 7:11 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRFaulk, Spink49 min
Aug 26, 7:18 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDay, Marshall, Roberts57 min
Aug 26, 7:24 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRHand, Spink36 min
Aug 26, 7:45 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRClark, Spink45 min
Aug 26, 8:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRRoberts46 min
Aug 26, 8:22 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRClark, Hamlin, Spink38 min
Aug 26, 8:26 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRClark, Codington, Hamlin49 min
Aug 26, 8:50 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningABRBrown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant and 4 more5 hr
Aug 26, 8:57 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRGrant, Roberts33 min
Aug 26, 8:58 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDeuel, Hamlin62 min
Aug 26, 9:00 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCodington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin60 min
Aug 26, 1:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRRoberts23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.