087  
WWUS83 KUNR 230256  
SPSUNR  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
856 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
 
SDZ044-046-047-230345-  
BENNETT SD-TODD SD-MELLETTE SD-  
856 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN TODD
 
SOUTH CENTRAL  
MELLETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN BENNETT COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM MDT/1045 PM  
CDT/...  
 
AT 856 PM MDT/956 PM CDT/, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG  
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF UPPER  
CUT MEAT TO 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HARRINGTON TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF  
CODY. MOVEMENT WAS NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AND PEA TO HALF INCH HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND  
UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO VEGETATION IS  
POSSIBLE.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, SPRING CREEK, UPPER CUT MEAT, HE  
DOG, SOLDIER CREEK, HARRINGTON, TWO STRIKE, RING THUNDER, FAIRGROUNDS  
HOUSING, GRASS MOUNTAIN, AND WESTERN ROSEBUD RESERVATION.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.  
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE  
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4335 10131 4349 10075 4300 10091 4300 10142  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 245DEG 30KT 4331 10121 4314 10128 4300 10131  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH  
 

 
 
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