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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Overview

In the afternoon and evening of Sunday, June 28th, 2020, thunderstorms developed across northeastern WY, and moved across western SD. Several locations received damaging hail and winds. The largest hail reported was 2.25 inches, and the strongest wind reported was 83 mph. Several roofs were blown off, and hail damage was sustained to buildings and cars. Storms gradually dissipated as they shifted east Sunday evening. 

2S Lead, SD courtesy Bill H.
Rapid City
(A. Phelps)
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