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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Overview

The afternoon of Sunday, July 30th began with a potent supercell that developed over the Black Hills, dropping baseball sized hail at Pactola Reservoir. As it moved southeastward, over 3 inch hail fell along the Flume Trail. The storm quickly dissipated as it moved off the Black Hills. More severe thunderstorms developed across northeastern WY later in the afternoon and evening, resulting in golf ball sized hail and up to 80 mph winds. The storms expanded into western SD during the evening.

24-hour Lightning Map ending 12z July 31, 2023
Here is the 24-hour GLM lightning map from 6 am MDT (7/30) to 6 am MDT (7/31).

 

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