Thunderstorm Wind, Meade
- When
- July 24, 4:25 PM MST
- Where
- Meade County, 7 mi NNE of (Rca)ellsworth Afb
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 44.244, -103.066
Damaging Wind in South Dakota, July 24, 2019
A thunderstorm briefly became severe over southern Meade County and produced wind gusts near 60 mph.
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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What happened
The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.
A thunderstorm briefly became severe over southern Meade County and produced wind gusts near 60 mph.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 24, 4:16 PM MST, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 4:16 PM MST, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY National Weather Service Rapid City SD 516 PM MDT Wed Jul 24 2019 .DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Wednesday) Issued at 220 PM MDT Wed Jul 24 2019 Current surface map places trof across northeast Wyoming, with cold front moving into central Montana. Water vapor shows shortwave ridging across western South Dakota, with upper trof across the Canadian rockies into western Montana/Idaho. A few thunderstorms trying to go across the northern Black Hills, but have struggled with ongoing subsidence/strong cap. Environment becomes more favorable as upper ridge shifts eastward over the next few hours and weak impulse crosses the area later this evening. With MLCAPE of 1500-2000 J/KG across much of western South Dakota and increasing shear, a few supercells possible. Strong/severe winds will be the main threat with DCAPE greater than 1200 J/KG. Sustained/rotating updrafts will be capable of large hail. Thunderstorms shift into central South Dakota late this evening/overnight. Cold front will reach northeast Wyoming/northwest South Dakota 04z-06z and slowly move through the remainder of the area overnight. Some lingering convection expected across south central South Dakota late tonight/early Thursday morning. A period of breezy northwest winds sill arrive behind the cold front. Will be dry across much of the area on Thursday. Other than the potential for early morning convection along the front in south central South Dakota, isolated storms possible Thursday afternoon over the southern Black Hills. Upper trof moves into the western Great Lakes on Friday with northwest flow over the northern plains. Isolated afternoon/evening thunderstorms possible over the Black Hills...with chance thunderstorms extending into south central South Dakota Friday night. Stronger shortwave crosses the northern plains Saturday, with a better chance of thunderstorms. Upper level high remains across the southwest CONUS early next week, with flat ridge over the northern plains. Several ridge riding impulses will cross the northern plains resulting in a daily chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will be near to slightly above average && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS Through 00Z Thursday Evening) Issued At 512 PM MDT Wed Jul 24 2019 A cluster of TSRA will move across the area this evening with local IFR conditions in the strongest storms, some of which may be strong/severe with hail/strong winds. A cold front will move through early Thursday morning bringing gusty northwest winds over the northwest SD plains. && .UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. WY...None. && DISCUSSION...7 AVIATION...Helgeson
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 24, 3:51 AM MST, 12 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Rapid City SD 451 AM MDT Wed Jul 24 2019 SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058- 071-251100- 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-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-Northeastern Crook- 451 AM MDT Wed Jul 24 2019 /551 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue this evening. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday There will be a daily chance for showers and thunderstorms. Organized severe weather is not expected at this time. .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
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</html>The radar
The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:23 UTC.
Event by event
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
What these are
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Dust Storm and Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 24, 2019
- Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 24, 2019
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, July 24, 2019
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Gulf of Mexico, July 24, 2019
- Flood and Heavy Rain in Florida, July 24, 2019
- Dense Fog in West Virginia, July 24, 2019
- Flash Flooding in Colorado, July 24, 2019
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Michigan, July 24, 2019
- Hail in South Dakota, July 24, 2019
- Dense Fog in Virginia, July 24, 2019
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Montana, July 24, 2019
More
Every storm in South Dakota in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in South Dakota, July 2019
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 842248.