Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >
Overview
During the afternoon and evening hours of June 2, a cold front moving through the Northern Plains resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm developed in northwestern South Dakota and produced hail up to tennis ball size and a tornado as it tracked into northern Meade County. Other severe storms produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and large hail.
Tornadoes
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Tornado - 17 Miles W Faith
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos & Video
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| West of Faith, SD (Courtesy Jerry Senn) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
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| Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
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| Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Xavier Bear Stops) |
Radar
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| NWS Rapid City Doppler Radar Loop June 2, 2024 2 PM MDT through 8 PM MDT |
Storm Reports
The following are unofficial observations taken during the event
***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST MEASURED
(mph)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Tripp County...
4 SSE Witten 64 701 PM 6/02 Mesonet at SD State
*********************MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE**********************
LOCATION HAIL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SIZE MEASURED
(inches)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Meade County...
12 NE Opal 1.75 320 PM 6/02 Law Enforcement
...Pennington County...
2 W Rapid City Arpt 1.00 230 PM 6/02 Public
1 E Dwtn Rapid City 0.75 245 PM 6/02 Public
...Perkins County...
17 SW Usta 2.50 312 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
Shadehill 0.88 333 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
...Ziebach County...
1 WNW Red Scaffold 1.00 416 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
11 NW Red Scaffold 0.50 358 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS
MPH
4 SSE Witten SD 64 701 PM 6/02/2024
...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS
IN/S/
17 SW Usta SD 2.50 312 PM 6/02/2024
12 NE Opal SD 1.75 320 PM 6/02/2024
2 W Rapid City Arpt SD 1.00 230 PM 6/02/2024
1 WNW Red Scaffold SD 1.00 416 PM 6/02/2024
Shadehill SD 0.88 333 PM 6/02/2024
1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 0.75 245 PM 6/02/2024
11 NW Red Scaffold SD 0.50 358 PM 6/02/2024
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