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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Rapid City, SD

August 26, 2024Pennington County, South Dakota

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.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 26, 2:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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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Local storm report, Aug 26, 2:46 PM MDT, 15 minutes before
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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Local storm report, Aug 26, 2:59 PM MDT, 2 minutes before
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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 6:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRMeade27 min
Aug 25, 10:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRFall River27 min
Aug 26, 8:48 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRHaakon27 min
Aug 26, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRCuster, Lawrence, Pennington47 min
Aug 26, 2:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRButte, Lawrence49 min
Aug 26, 2:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRCuster, Fall River44 min
Aug 26, 3:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRCuster, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington65 min
Aug 26, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRFall River42 min
Aug 26, 3:55 PM MDTTornado WarningUNRCuster16 min
Aug 26, 4:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRCuster, Fall River, Meade, Oglala Lakota, Pennington53 min
Aug 26, 4:27 PM MDTTornado WarningUNROglala Lakota33 min
Aug 26, 4:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningUNRBennett, Jackson, Oglala Lakota, Pennington62 min
Aug 26, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementUNRHaakon43 min
Aug 26, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRBennett, Jackson, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Todd62 min
Aug 26, 1:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRCampbell, Crook, Weston48 min
Aug 26, 1:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRWeston45 min
Aug 26, 2:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatUNRCrook40 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.