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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Custer, SD; Fall River, SD; Oglala Lakota, SD

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At 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oral, or 8 miles east of Hot Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted...

What the bulletin says to do

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing widespread damaging winds and dangerous hail. If on or near Angostura Reservoir, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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Bulletin details

At 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oral, or 8 miles east of Hot Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Oral, Smithwick, Hay Canyon Butte, Maverick Junction and Angostura Reservoir.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 4:46PM MDT until August 12 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 4:36PM MDT until August 12 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 4:27PM MDT until August 12 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Rapid City SD. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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