Alert archive / South Dakota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2021, 6:10 PM CDT for Jones County, Stanley County, South Dakota. It was in force for 50 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
- Jul 3, 2021, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jones County, SD, Stanley County, SD
The radar
The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 6:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sw Capa, SD | HAILED FOR HALF AN HOUR STRAIGHT, WITH UP TO QUARTER SIZED STONES TOWARDS THE END. STRONG WINDS AS WELL. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME. |
| Jul 3, 6:50 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 4 Nw Okaton, SD | GUSTY WINDS ACCOMPANIED THE HAIL BUT NO DAMAGE NOTICEABLE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 444 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -308 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2214 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625
WUUS53 KABR 032310
SVRABR
SDC075-117-040000-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0045.210703T2310Z-210704T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
610 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Jones County in central South Dakota...
Southwestern Stanley County in central South Dakota...
* Until 700 PM CDT/600 PM MDT/.
* At 610 PM CDT/510 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Capa, or 17 miles northwest of Murdo, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Jones and southwestern Stanley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4398 10107 4400 10105 4417 10105 4417 10115
4423 10117 4421 10081 4398 10061 4389 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 334DEG 14KT 4409 10091
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SD3 follow-up statements
149
WWUS53 KABR 032324
SVSABR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
624 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
SDC117-032333-
/O.CAN.KABR.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210704T0000Z/
Stanley SD-
624 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STANLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central South Dakota.
LAT...LON 4389 10106 4398 10107 4400 10105 4417 10105
4417 10077 4398 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 350DEG 12KT 4404 10092
$$
SDC075-040000-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210704T0000Z/
Jones SD-
624 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY...
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Capa, or 14
miles northwest of Murdo, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Capa and Van Metre.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4389 10106 4398 10107 4400 10105 4417 10105
4417 10077 4398 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 350DEG 12KT 4404 10092
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SD944
WWUS53 KABR 032338
SVSABR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
638 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
SDC075-040000-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210704T0000Z/
Jones SD-
638 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY...
At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Capa, or 15 miles northwest of Murdo, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Capa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4389 10106 4398 10107 4400 10105 4412 10105
4411 10078 4397 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 008DEG 12KT 4400 10098
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SD060
WWUS53 KABR 032349
SVSABR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
649 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
SDC075-040000-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210704T0000Z/
Jones SD-
649 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY...
At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Okaton, or 12
miles west of Murdo, moving southeast at 15 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.
Locations impacted include...
Capa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4389 10106 4398 10107 4400 10105 4412 10105
4408 10075 4397 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 334DEG 14KT 4396 10095
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2:57 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ABR | Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Hughes, Jones, Lyman and 4 more | 15 hr |
| Jul 3, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ABR | Jones | 25 min |
| Jul 3, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Stanley | 39 min |
| Jul 3, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ABR | Dewey | 33 min |
| Jul 3, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ABR | Walworth | 31 min |
| Jul 3, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Corson, Dewey, Potter, Walworth | 40 min |
| Jul 3, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones | 33 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.