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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1231 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025

SDZ024-WYZ057-060700-
Northern Black Hills SD-Wyoming Black Hills WY-
1231 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...WESTERN
PENNINGTON...NORTHEASTERN WESTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CROOK COUNTIES
THROUGH 100 AM MDT...

At 1230 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Buckhorn, or 18 miles southeast of Sundance,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Buckhorn, O`Neil Pass, Crooks Tower, and southern Spearfish Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4412 10421 4423 10426 4432 10399 4412 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 254DEG 23KT 4418 10418

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

JC


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

SDZ001-002-012-013-024>026-028-031-072-073-078-WYZ054-056-057-060-
061300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Central Black Hills-Pennington Co Plains-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Northeastern Crook-
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that numerous severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Daily chances for at least isolated thunderstorms will continue
through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today.

&&

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

SDZ014-027-029-030-032-041>044-074>077-WYZ055-058-059-061300-
Ziebach-Southern Foothills-Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains-
Haakon-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-
Bennett-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-Southern Campbell-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that scattered severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail and damaging winds

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Daily chances for at least isolated thunderstorms will continue
through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
141 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

WYZ001>020-022>030-061145-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
141 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will occur over the Bighorn Basin into
the Bighorn Mountains and northern Johnson County. Wind gusts of 60
to 70 mph and large hail will be the main threats. Additional
thunderstorms, though not as severe, will occur in the Wind River
Basin, Natrona County and the Upper Green River Basin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

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