WWUS83 KUNR 092131
SPSUNR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
331 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

SDZ028-029-074-092200-
Hermosa Foothills SD-Southern Black Hills SD-Central Black Hills
SD-
331 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY UNTIL 4 PM
MDT...

At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Custer State Park, or 8 miles southeast of Custer, moving southeast
at 20 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...
  Custer, Pringle, Fairburn, Blue Bell, Wind Cave National Park,
  Custer State Park, Mount Coolidge, Buffalo Corrals, Legion Lake,
  Stockade Lake, State Game Lodge, Center Lake and Black Hills
  Playhouse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm is producing large quantities of hail. Driving through
deep hail is like driving on slushy roads. Slow down and do not brake
suddenly.

&&

LAT...LON 4370 10377 4382 10348 4372 10311 4371 10312
      4348 10346 4348 10351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 296DEG 16KT 4372 10345

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Schultz