Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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WWUS83 KUNR 180343
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
943 PM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
SDZ013-014-078-180430-
Southern Perkins SD-Northern Meade Co Plains SD-Ziebach SD-
943 PM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ZIEBACH...SOUTH
CENTRAL PERKINS AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM MDT...
At 943 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Opal, or 15 miles west of Faith, moving southeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Faith, Red Scaffold and Durkee Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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LAT...LON 4498 10259 4515 10246 4494 10165 4461 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 293DEG 31KT 4497 10234
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Calderon