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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Aberdeen, SD

July 3, 20214 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2021, 5:35 PM MDT for 4 counties in South Dakota. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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, 5:35 PM MDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2021, 6:15 PM MDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Potter County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 3, 5:40 PM MDTHAIL 17 Wnw Swan Creek Rec Ar, SDHAIL LASTED FOR HALF AN HOUR, SOME UP TO QUARTER SIZE TOWARDS THE END. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-07-03Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

704 
WUUS53 KABR 032335
SVRABR
SDC031-041-107-129-040015-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0046.210703T2335Z-210704T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
635 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Corson County in north central South Dakota...
  Northwestern Potter County in north central South Dakota...
  Northeastern Dewey County in north central South Dakota...
  Southwestern Walworth County in north central South Dakota...

* Until 715 PM CDT/615 PM MDT/.

* At 635 PM CDT/535 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
  Blackfoot, or 14 miles south of Mobridge, moving east 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...
  Swan Creek Rec Area and New Everets Resort.

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 4517 10052 4550 10056 4550 10025 4518 10020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 258DEG 11KT 4533 10041 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SD
2 follow-up statements
676 
WWUS53 KABR 032347
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
647 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

SDC031-032356-
/O.CAN.KABR.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210704T0015Z/
Corson SD-
647 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CORSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4518 10020 4517 10052 4547 10056 4547 10034
      4550 10036 4550 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 258DEG 11KT 4534 10036 

$$

SDC041-107-129-040015-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210704T0015Z/
Potter SD-Dewey SD-Walworth SD-
647 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM
CDT/615 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTER...NORTHEASTERN DEWEY AND
SOUTHWESTERN WALWORTH COUNTIES...

At 646 PM CDT/546 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
northeastern Lake Oahe, or 14 miles south of Mobridge, moving east 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...
New Everets Resort, Swan Creek Rec Area, Blackfoot and Lake Oahe. 

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 4518 10020 4517 10052 4547 10056 4547 10034
      4550 10036 4550 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 258DEG 11KT 4534 10036 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SD
343 
WWUS53 KABR 040001
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
701 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

SDC107-040010-
/O.CAN.KABR.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210704T0015Z/
Potter SD-
701 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4525 10021 4525 10026 4523 10026 4520 10028
      4519 10027 4518 10028 4517 10052 4547 10056
      4547 10034 4550 10036 4550 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 257DEG 7KT 4545 10036 

$$

SDC041-129-040015-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210704T0015Z/
Dewey SD-Walworth SD-
701 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM
CDT/615 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN DEWEY AND SOUTHWESTERN WALWORTH
COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CDT/600 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near New
Everets Resort, or 7 miles southeast of Mobridge, moving east at 10
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...
New Everets Resort, Swan Creek Rec Area, Blackfoot and Lake Oahe. 

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 4525 10021 4525 10026 4523 10026 4520 10028
      4519 10027 4518 10028 4517 10052 4547 10056
      4547 10034 4550 10036 4550 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 257DEG 7KT 4545 10036 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 1:57 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Hughes, Jones, Lyman and 4 more15 hr
Jul 3, 4:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRJones25 min
Jul 3, 4:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRJones, Stanley39 min
Jul 3, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRDewey33 min
Jul 3, 5:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRJones, Stanley50 min
Jul 3, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRWalworth31 min
Jul 3, 5:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRJones33 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.