Hail in South Dakota, May 20, 2016

Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
515 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening Through Saturday Night)
Issued at 219 PM MDT Fri May 20 2016

20z surface analysis had southerly flow over the CWA ahead of lee
trough from central MT into central CO. 0.5-1KJ/kg MLCAPE has
developed along and ahead of boundary. MLCIN eroding over
northeast WY, but in better shape over SD plains. TSRA have
developed over the higher terrain as southeast boundary layer flow
converges over the northern and central Black Hills. Activity
having trouble coming off the Hills intact, but some returns
floating east- northeast on rather weak 850-300mb steering flow.
Water vapor loop showed main weather feature of interest,
spinning over northern CA this afternoon.

Tonight, convection should be largely diurnal in nature with
activity waning after sunset. Low level jet does return on the SD
plains overnight, but main theta-e advection shifts north of CWA.
With diurnal boundary layer cooling, suspect a stratus deck will
develop over western SD, eventually reaching the Black Hills and
creating patchy fog. Temperatures will be near guidance for minimums.

Saturday, shortwave ejects from upper low complex over the
northwest US into MT. Surface low develops along lee trough with
tightening pressure gradient and resultant moist flow. 1-2KJ/kg
MLCAPE develops ahead of low across southeast MT into northeast
WY. 0.5-1KJ/kg over western SD. MLCIN looks pretty staunch over
western SD until peak heating and terrain interaction. Convection
should develop along lee trough in the afternoon over northeast WY
with 15-20m/s 0-6km bulk shear. Slight risk of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds will be main
effect. Wind advisory may be needed in northwest SD given gradient.
Temperatures will be near guidance, but perhaps be held down on the
SD plains if stratus doesn't erode fast enough in the morning.

Saturday night, convection pushes east and trends downward as it
encounters less favorable atmosphere over western SD. Temperatures
will be slightly above guidance given cloud cover and dew points in
the mid 50s -- tropical compared to conditions so far this spring.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday Through Friday)
Issued at 219 PM MDT Fri May 20 2016

On Sunday, the upper low strengthens as it shifts northeastward
into the Canadian Prairie provinces, while a cold front slowly
slides through the forecast area. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms continue on Sunday as weak upper energy associated
with the low moves over the region. With dew points in the 50s
across central SD, MLCAPE is progged near 2000 J/kg. May be a few
severe thunderstorms there, as 0-6 km shear will be around 35 kts.

Some weak instability and lingering moisture may allow for a few
showers/storms around the Black Hills area on Monday; however, most
areas should remain dry. Persistent southwest flow with embedded
shortwaves, combined with marginal instability, will result in daily
chances of thunderstorms next week. Temperatures will be near to
slightly above average, with a slight cool down towards the end
of the week.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS Through 00Z Saturday Evening)
Issued At 514 PM MDT Fri May 20 2016

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across northeastern Wyoming
and over far western South Dakota into this evening. Local MVFR
conditions are possible with the thunderstorms. An area of low
stratus is expected to develop over parts of western South Dakota tonight,
with some patchy fog possible along the eastern foothills. MVFR to
IFR conditions are possible in the fog.

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.UNR Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
SD...None.
WY...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Helgeson
LONG TERM...Pojorlie
AVIATION...10

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1038 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

WYZ054>058-071-211300-
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-WESTON-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-
1038 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. ISOLATED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS THE MAIN
THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

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STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...
OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RAPIDCITY

SDZ001-012-024>031-041-042-072>074-211300-
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-RAPID CITY-
SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-
CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-FALL RIVER-OGLALA LAKOTA-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOT HILLS-
1038 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...AND THE BLACK HILLS OF
SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ISOLATED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...
OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RAPIDCITY

SDZ002-013-014-032-043-044-046-047-049-211300-
PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-HAAKON-JACKSON-BENNETT-
MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
1038 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016 /1138 AM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...AND SOUTHWESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...BUT SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...
OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RAPIDCITY

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
316 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     HAIL             4 SW DOWNTOWN RAPID CIT 44.05N 103.29W
05/20/2016  E0.25 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

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MCKEMY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
321 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

SDZ026-028-202145-
RAPID CITY SD-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS SD-
321 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PENNINGTON COUNTY
UNTIL 345 PM MDT...

AT 321 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
ROCKERVILLE...OR 9 MILES EAST OF HILL CITY...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEYSTONE...HAYWARD...ROCKERVILLE AND MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL.

LAT...LON 4387 10346 4395 10349 4401 10331 4386 10324
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 259DEG 7KT 4392 10338

CALDERON

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
335 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0333 PM     HAIL             3 WSW DOWNTOWN RAPID CI 44.06N 103.28W
05/20/2016  E0.25 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

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MCKEMY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
340 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

WYZ054>056-202230-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL WY-WESTERN CROOK WY-NORTHERN CAMBELL WY-
340 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMPBELL AND
SOUTHWESTERN CROOK COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

AT 340 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ROZET...OR 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GILLETTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOORCROFT AND ROZET.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 90 IN WYOMING BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 141 AND
156.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4440 10515 4425 10488 4418 10504 4418 10508
      4415 10509 4410 10520 4416 10531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 216DEG 8KT 4419 10520

CALDERON

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
403 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     HAIL             1 E KEYSTONE            43.89N 103.40W
05/20/2016  E1.00 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   PUBLIC

            PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. STILL FALLING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

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MCKEMY

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
504 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     HAIL             1 ESE KEYSTONE          43.88N 103.41W
05/20/2016  E1.50 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   PUBLIC

            MOST OF GROUND COVERED BY HAIL

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MCKEMY