Severe Thunderstorms With Large Hail and Damaging Winds Sweep Across South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota and California
Active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings across the central and western United States, with storms producing hail up to golf-ball size and wind gusts reaching 70 mph. [4] A severe thunderstorm near Creighton in Haakon County, South Dakota, is moving southeast at 40 mph with 70 mph wind gusts and ping-pong ball size hail, threatening Wall, Wasta, Elm Springs, Creighton and surrounding areas. [4] A severe thunderstorm 25 miles north of Ashby in Cherry County, Nebraska, is moving southeast at 30 mph with golf-ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, impacting Big Hill, the intersection of Highway 61 and Survey Valley Road, and Morgan Lake. [1] A severe thunderstorm near Heart Butte Dam in northwestern Grant County, North Dakota, is moving east at 20 mph with ping-pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, affecting parts of northwestern Grant and Morton counties until 10:00 PM CDT. [2] A severe thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Amboy in San Bernardino County, California, is moving north at 10 mph with 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, primarily affecting rural areas including a stretch of Interstate 40. [5] All warnings cite radar as the source and warn of injuries to people and animals outdoors plus damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, trees, and outbuildings. [1] [2] [4] [5]
South Dakota Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm was located near Creighton, or 33 miles northwest of Philip, at 814 PM MDT. [4] The storm is moving southeast at 40 mph. [4] Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. [4] The source of the information is radar indicated. [4] Impacts include injuries to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [4] Locations impacted include Wall, Wasta, Elm Springs, Creighton and surrounding areas. [4]
Nebraska Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm was located 25 miles north of Ashby, or 30 miles south of Gordon, at 816 PM MDT. [1] The storm is moving southeast at 30 mph. [1] Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. [1] The source of the information is radar indicated. [1] Impacts include injuries to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] Locations impacted include Big Hill, the intersection of Highway 61 and Survey Valley Road, and Morgan Lake. [1]
North Dakota Storm Details
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Grant County and northwestern Morton County in south central North Dakota until 1000 PM CDT. [2] At 915 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Heart Butte Dam, or 43 miles south of Beulah. [2] The storm is moving east at 20 mph. [2] Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. [2] The source of the information is radar indicated. [2] Impacts include injuries to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [2]
California Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Amboy, or 25 miles southwest of Mitchell Caverns, at 713 PM PDT. [5] The storm is moving north at 10 mph. [5] Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. [5] The source of the information is radar indicated. [5] Impacts include damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [5] Locations impacted include mainly rural areas of San Bernardino County, including Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 62 and 80. [5]
What to watch next includes continued movement of the warned storms southeast through South Dakota and Nebraska, east through North Dakota until 10:00 PM CDT, and north through rural California areas along Interstate 40, with ongoing risks of large hail, strong winds, and related damage as indicated by radar.
