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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
634 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

NDZ048-050-051-012345-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
634 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the James River Valley
this evening. The main hazards will be small hail and gusty
winds. Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Besson

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
529 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-010-011-017>023-036-037-048-051-012230-
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
529 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will affect portions of central
and northeast South Dakota this evening. The threat for severe storms
is very low, but any stronger storms that develop will be capable of
small hail around pea size and wind gusts around 40 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$
TMT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
339 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-012045-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-
Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
339 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, east
central South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated showers to thunderstorms are expected this evening and
overnight, but are not expected to produce severe weather or heavy
rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue Thursday
and Thursday afternoon. A brief lull before another round of
showers and thunderstorms develop Friday morning. Severe weather
and heavy rain are not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
339 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>060-063-064-012045-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-
339 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota,
and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected early this
evening, but should diminish fairly quickly by 10 to 11 pm. The
main threats from these thunderstorms will be spotty lightning
and wind gusts to 45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will again be
possible Thursday afternoon and evening with lightning and wind
gusts of 45 mph again the main concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1029 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

NDZ038-049-052-053-011530-
Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
1029 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms expected across the southern Sheyenne River
Valley late this afternoon into early evening. The main hazard
will be lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
307 AM MDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054>060-
011300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
307 AM MDT Wed Apr 30 2025 /407 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A cold front will bring chances of showers today. Isolated
thunderstorms are possible, especially across south central South
Dakota. Severe weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected Thursday. Severe
weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

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