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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Overview

During the afternoon of July 29th a supercell developed north of Kadoka, moved east along Interstate 90 toward Murdo, then turned southeast into Mellette and Tripp counties. The storm moved over the town of Winner, where it did extensive damage with winds exceeding 80 mph. Shortly thereafter, the storm quickly dissipated.

Supercell coming into Winner, SD
Winner, SD
Courtesy of Alan Klein
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