Dangerously hot conditions are occurring today in southeast Oklahoma, the ArkLaTex, lower Mississippi Valley, and Puerto Rico. Hot temperatures surround this area throughout the southern U.S. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect. Excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding today over parts of northern Alabama into eastern Tennessee and the Cascades. Read More >
Overview
During the afternoon and evening hours of June 2, a cold front moving through the Northern Plains resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm developed in northwestern South Dakota and produced hail up to tennis ball size and a tornado as it tracked into northern Meade County. Other severe storms produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and large hail.
Tornadoes
Tornado - 17 Miles W Faith
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos & Video
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West of Faith, SD (Courtesy Jerry Senn) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
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Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
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Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Xavier Bear Stops) |
Radar
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NWS Rapid City Doppler Radar Loop June 2, 2024 2 PM MDT through 8 PM MDT |
Storm Reports
The following are unofficial observations taken during the event ***********************PEAK WIND GUST*********************** LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS GUST MEASURED (mph) SOUTH DAKOTA ...Tripp County... 4 SSE Witten 64 701 PM 6/02 Mesonet at SD State *********************MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE********************** LOCATION HAIL TIME/DATE COMMENTS SIZE MEASURED (inches) SOUTH DAKOTA ...Meade County... 12 NE Opal 1.75 320 PM 6/02 Law Enforcement ...Pennington County... 2 W Rapid City Arpt 1.00 230 PM 6/02 Public 1 E Dwtn Rapid City 0.75 245 PM 6/02 Public ...Perkins County... 17 SW Usta 2.50 312 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter Shadehill 0.88 333 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter ...Ziebach County... 1 WNW Red Scaffold 1.00 416 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter 11 NW Red Scaffold 0.50 358 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter ...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS MPH 4 SSE Witten SD 64 701 PM 6/02/2024 ...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS IN/S/ 17 SW Usta SD 2.50 312 PM 6/02/2024 12 NE Opal SD 1.75 320 PM 6/02/2024 2 W Rapid City Arpt SD 1.00 230 PM 6/02/2024 1 WNW Red Scaffold SD 1.00 416 PM 6/02/2024 Shadehill SD 0.88 333 PM 6/02/2024 1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 0.75 245 PM 6/02/2024 11 NW Red Scaffold SD 0.50 358 PM 6/02/2024
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