| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Northern Black Hills |
| Effective | 7/3/2026, 1:41:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/3/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 12:41PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Details
At 1241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rochford, or 15 miles northwest of Hill City, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Rochford and Mystic.
Instructions
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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