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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

854 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

 

SDZ043-046-077-230345-

Northern Jackson SD-Southern Jackson SD-Mellette SD-

854 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MELLETTE AND

SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM MDT/1045 PM CDT/...



At 854 PM MDT/954 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong

thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Black Pipe, or 25 miles southeast

of Kadoka, moving northeast at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to half inch 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...

Norris, Cedar Butte, Corn Creek, and Black Pipe.



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.



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LAT...LON 4348 10142 4389 10107 4386 10106 4385 10099

      4381 10096 4383 10093 4379 10089 4376 10080

      4372 10079 4374 10075 4371 10068 4375 10064

      4374 10063 4376 10060 4375 10057 4340 10128

TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 223DEG 41KT 4352 10125 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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