⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Southern Foothills; Southern Black Hills – Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:36PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Details

At 936 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cascade Falls, or 8 miles southwest of Hot Springs, moving northeast
at 10 MPH.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 MPH and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Hot Springs, Cascade Falls, Cottonwood Springs Dam, Cold Brook
Reservoir, Angostura Reservoir and Maverick Junction.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If you observe hail, wind damage, or flooding, please report your
observations to the National Weather Service office in Rapid City via
phone, email, or social media, as soon as it is safe to do so.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.