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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
342 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

SDZ041-075-076-222215-
Western Fall River SD-Southern Oglala Lakota SD-
Eastern Fall River SD-
342 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OGLALA LAKOTA AND
EASTERN FALL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Oelrichs, or 23 miles south of Hot Springs, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Dry lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Oglala, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Loneman, Number 4, Prairie Winds Casino,
South Lakeside, Hay Canyon Butte, Slim Butte, and Slim Buttes
Housing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4339 10328 4319 10251 4300 10288 4300 10362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 220DEG 29KT 4311 10331

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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