Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1237 AM MDT Sun Jul 27 2025

SDZ001-002-270715-
Northern Perkins SD-Harding SD-
1237 AM MDT Sun Jul 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARDING AND
NORTHWESTERN PERKINS COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM MDT...

At 1237 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Ludlow, or 20 miles south of Bowman, moving northeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ludlow, North Cave Hills, and South Cave Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM MDT for
northwestern South Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4594 10340 4594 10281 4565 10337 4583 10370
      4595 10358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 243DEG 27KT 4589 10340

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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