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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Rapid City, SD
NWS Rapid City, SD issued this tornado warning at Aug 26, 2024, 3:01 PM MDT for Pennington County, South Dakota. It was in force for 29 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
- Aug 26, 2024, 3:01 PM MDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2024, 3:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Rapid City, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Pennington County, SD
The radar
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
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 Aug 26, 2:21 PM MDT, 40 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A storm system will bring thunderstorms to the area, mainly this afternoon and evening. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.
- Mostly dry the rest of the week with near to above average temperatures. Elevated fire weather conditions mid to late week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 2:21 PM MDT, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY National Weather Service Rapid City SD 221 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - A storm system will bring thunderstorms to the area, mainly this afternoon and evening. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall. - Mostly dry the rest of the week with near to above average temperatures. Elevated fire weather conditions mid to late week. && .DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Monday) Issued at 119 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 An upper trough crossing the area has triggered a N-S oriented line of showers and thunderstorms over northeastern WY already this afternoon. The convection is expected to continue to increase in intensity as it shifts eastward into an area of better instability (SBCAPE 1000-1500 J/KG) near the WY/SD border. So far, heating has been limited by cloud cover over much of western South Dakota. This might limit the extent of the wind threat somewhat over western SD, however the 18Z Rapid City sounding shows 51kts of 0-6km shear to the east of the Black Hills so the potential still exists for very large hail and severe gusts as the line of convection crosses the area during the rest of the afternoon and evening, especially from the Black Hills, extending through southwestern and south central South Dakota. With PWATs 150-175% of normal, storms could bring periods of locally intense rainfall. The trough will push off to the east of the forecast area late this evening, with subsidence taking over and precip ending. Surface high pressure sets up on Tuesday, with near average temperatures. Return flow develops Tuesday night. A broad upper low then moves eastward near the MT/Canadian border on Wednesday, along with a surface low and cold front. This may bring some afternoon thunderstorms. Thursday will be cooler, but then warm air is progged to advect back in for the weekend, resulting in above average temperatures. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Tuesday) Issued At 119 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 A squall line of strong/severe thunderstorms (with large hail and damaging wind gusts) will develop after 18Z over northeastern Wyoming and will cross western South Dakota from 20Z to 05Z this afternoon and evening. AREAS MVFR/LCL IFR conditions in low stratus are then possible over western South Dakota during the rest of the night. Conditions will gradually improve to VFR after sunrise on Tuesday morning. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued At 119 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 A strong storm system will bring thunderstorms to northeastern WY and western/central SD this afternoon and evening. Wetting rains are expected. Cooler, near average temperatures are expected Tuesday, but southerly flow will develop over northeastern WY, which will result in minimum relative humidities of 15 to 20 percent. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph, so critical fire weather is not expected. However, elevated fire weather concerns are expected Tuesday and will continue through the rest of the week across the area. && .UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. WY...None. && DISCUSSION/KEY MESSAGES...10 AVIATION...10 FIRE WEATHER...10
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 26, 4:21 AM MDT, 10 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Rapid City SD 421 AM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 SDZ046-047-049-271300- Mellette-Todd-Tripp- 521 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today, meaning that numerous severe storms are possible. Primary hazards include very large hail and strong, damaging wind gusts. An isolated tornado may occur. The most likely time for severe thunderstorms will be 200 PM to 1000 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening with large hail and damaging winds possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed today. && Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity SDZ012>014-024>032-041>044-072>078-WYZ054>060-271300- Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Northern Black Hills- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills- Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills- Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook- 421 AM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today, meaning that scattered severe storms are possible. Primary hazards include large hail and damaging winds. The most likely time for severe thunderstorms will be noon to 600 PM for northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota, and 200 PM to 1000 PM east of the Black Hills. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms east of the Black Hills Wednesday afternoon and evening with large hail and damaging winds possible. .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 SDZ001-002-271300- Harding-Northern Perkins- 421 AM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary hazards include large hail and damaging winds. The most likely time for severe thunderstorms will be noon to 600 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, but organized severe thunderstorms are not anticipated. .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
In the hours before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
246 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Newcastle 43.89N 104.18W
08/26/2024 E60 mph Weston WY Trained Spotter
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
259 PM MDT Mon Aug 26 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0250 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 15 NW Edgemont 43.47N 104.02W
08/26/2024 E70 mph Fall River SD Trained Spotter
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MLSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Meade | 27 min |
| Aug 25, 10:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Fall River | 27 min |
| Aug 26, 8:48 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Haakon | 27 min |
| Aug 26, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Custer, Lawrence, Pennington | 47 min |
| Aug 26, 2:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Butte, Lawrence | 49 min |
| Aug 26, 2:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Custer, Fall River | 44 min |
| Aug 26, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington | 65 min |
| Aug 26, 3:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Fall River | 42 min |
| Aug 26, 3:55 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | UNR | Custer | 16 min |
| Aug 26, 4:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Custer, Fall River, Meade, Oglala Lakota, Pennington | 53 min |
| Aug 26, 4:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | UNR | Oglala Lakota | 33 min |
| Aug 26, 4:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Bennett, Jackson, Oglala Lakota, Pennington | 62 min |
| Aug 26, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | UNR | Haakon | 43 min |
| Aug 26, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Bennett, Jackson, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Todd | 62 min |
| Aug 26, 1:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Campbell, Crook, Weston | 48 min |
| Aug 26, 1:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Weston | 45 min |
| Aug 26, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | UNR | Crook | 40 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.