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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Overview

On May 3, 2020, scattered severe thunderstorms brought large hail to portions of the Black Hills, western South Dakota plains, and northeastern Wyoming. The largest hail reported occurred in Jackson County between Potato Creek and Wanblee, where tennis ball to baseball sized hail was reported. Accumulating hail was also observed in the Black Hills foothills and western plains as several inches of hail covered the ground and roads from Black Hawk southward to northern portions of Rapid City and points southeast.
 

Radar/Photo
Panoramic view of a severe thunderstorm near Caputa. Image courtesy of Craig Birnie.
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