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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Rapid City, SD

July 8, 2021Butte County, Meade County, South Dakota

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2021, 4:29 PM MDT for Butte County, Meade County, South Dakota. It was in force for 61 min. 3 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 8, 2021, 4:29 PM MDT (22:29 UTC)
Expired: Jul 8, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Rapid City, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Butte County, SD, Meade County, SD

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 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
Jul 8, 4:34 PM MDT	HAIL 1.75	1 Sw Newell, SD
Jul 8, 4:34 PM MDT	HAIL 2.5	Newell, SD
Jul 8, 5:28 PM MDT	HAIL 1	8 Wsw Hereford, SD

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 5 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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 8, 3:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 73 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 143 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -535 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1257 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

445 
WUUS53 KUNR 082229
SVRUNR
SDC019-093-082330-
/O.NEW.KUNR.SV.W.0093.210708T2229Z-210708T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
429 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Butte County in northwestern South Dakota...
  Southwestern Meade County in west central South Dakota...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 429 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest
  of Newell, or 19 miles east of Belle Fourche, moving southeast at
  40 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 be near...
  Vale around 440 PM MDT.
  Owl Butte around 445 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 4464 10361 4481 10360 4485 10346 4464 10270
      4426 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 306DEG 33KT 4475 10347 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eagan

4 follow-up statements

648 
WWUS53 KUNR 082236
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
436 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

SDC019-093-082330-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210708T2330Z/
Butte SD-Meade SD-
436 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTE AND SOUTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES...

At 436 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newell, or 21
miles north of Sturgis, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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 storm will be near...
  Vale around 440 PM MDT.
  Owl Butte around 445 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4463 10360 4474 10357 4482 10332 4464 10270
      4426 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 306DEG 33KT 4471 10339 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eagan

856 
WWUS53 KUNR 082256
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

SDC019-093-082330-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210708T2330Z/
Butte SD-Meade SD-
456 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTE AND SOUTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES...

At 455 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Vale, or 17 miles northeast of Sturgis, moving southeast at 35 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 434 PM, golf ball to tennis 
         ball size hail was reported in Newell.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of 
southeastern Butte and southwestern Meade Counties, east of Vale and 
1 to 2 miles east of Highway 79.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4454 10346 4468 10337 4471 10321 4458 10275
      4426 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 315DEG 29KT 4459 10327 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eagan

092 
WWUS53 KUNR 082309
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
509 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

SDC019-082318-
/O.CAN.KUNR.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210708T2330Z/
Butte SD-
509 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTE 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 1000 PM MDT for
northwestern and west central South Dakota.

LAT...LON 4426 10303 4445 10328 4456 10326 4461 10314
      4460 10302 4456 10277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 312DEG 34KT 4450 10314 

$$

SDC093-082330-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210708T2330Z/
Meade SD-
509 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTY...

At 508 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of
Bear Butte State Park, or 19 miles east of Sturgis, moving southeast
at 40 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of 
southwestern Meade County, 20 miles west of Union Center and is 
about to cross Highway 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4426 10303 4445 10328 4456 10326 4461 10314
      4460 10302 4456 10277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 312DEG 34KT 4450 10314 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eagan

662 
WWUS53 KUNR 082321
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
521 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

SDC093-082330-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210708T2330Z/
Meade SD-
521 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MEADE COUNTY...

At 521 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Hereford, or 22 miles east of Sturgis, moving southeast at 40 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Meade County, approximately 5 miles northwest of Hereford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4441 10323 4455 10304 4450 10282 4426 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 322DEG 34KT 4439 10307 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eagan

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 8, 3:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 3:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
316 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Thursday)
Issued at 240 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

Latest analysis shows an upper ridge over the forecast area with
an upper low approaching northwest. While MLCAPE has risen to
1000-2000J/KG over western South Dakota relatively strong CIN
remains over the area due to warm air aloft. Much drier air exists
over northeastern Wyoming. While some towering CU has developed
in the convergence zone over and to the north of the Black Hills,
so far the convection has been unable to overcome the cap. May
have to wait for the enhanced lift associated with the approaching
upper low to initiate sustained convection. With around 50kts of
0-6km bulk shear expect some discrete long-lived supercells with
very large hail and damaging wind gusts possible, especially over
northwestern SD this evening.

Another upper ridge crossing the area may lead to mostly dry
weather during the day on Friday, with some storms possibly
initiating over the Black Hills in the afternoon. The next
shortwave will affect the area on Friday night, bringing good
chances for showers and thunderstorms into early Saturday due to
moist cyclonic flow and cold advection aloft. Shear will be
sufficient for isolated severe storms late Friday
afternoon and Friday evening. Temperatures will be a bit cooler
than today.

An upper ridge extending northward from the southwestern CONUS
will keep the weather mainly dry on Sunday and Monday, with the
next chances for more widespread showers and storms on Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Friday)
Issued At 240 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

Isolated TSRA may develop this afternoon, mainly from
northwestern to south central SD. Very large hail and wind gusts
in excess of 50 kt, along with localized IFR/LIFR conditions, will
be possible with these storms thru the evening. Outside of any
storms, expect VFR conditions through the TAF period.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 240 PM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

.Wind gusts as high as 30 mph are still possible over parts of
southern Campbell and Weston counties in northeastern Wyoming
during the rest of this afternoon into early this evening, and the
relative humidity will be in the teens. Critical fire weather
conditions will result. The wind will diminish around 800PM this
evening and the relative humidity will increase slightly as
temperatures cool.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
WY...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for WYZ315-317.

&&

DISCUSSION...10
AVIATION...Dye
FIRE WEATHER...10

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 5:41 AM MDT, 10 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
541 AM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ056-057-
071-091300-
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-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Northeastern Crook-
541 AM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021 /641 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon and evening, mainly from northwestern through south
central SD. Although coverage will be limited, any storm that
develops will be capable of producing very large hail and damaging
winds. Chances are low, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms will be possible Friday and
Saturday. A few strong to severe storms may develop again on
Friday, particularly along and south of the I-90 corridor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

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

WYZ055-058-091300-
Southern Campbell-Weston-
541 AM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected from late this
morning through early this evening. See the RFWUNR product for
more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms will be possible Friday and Saturday. A few strong
to severe storms may develop on Friday.

.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

WYZ054-091300-
Northern Campbell-
541 AM MDT Thu Jul 8 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms will be possible Friday and Saturday. A few strong
to severe storms may develop on Friday.

.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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 7, 7:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Lawrence	29 min
Jul 7, 10:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Harding	31 min
Jul 7, 10:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Oglala Lakota	42 min
Jul 7, 11:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Jackson	41 min
Jul 8, 12:29 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Todd	31 min
Jul 8, 12:33 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	UNR	Butte	57 min
Jul 8, 3:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	UNR	Butte, Meade	54 min
Jul 8, 5:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	UNR	Custer, Meade, Pennington	64 min
Jul 8, 5:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	UNR	Harding, Perkins	26 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.