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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 259
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1255 PM MDT SUN MAY 19 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 259 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

SDC007-021-031-033-041-047-055-065-071-075-085-093-095-102-103-
107-117-119-121-123-129-137-200200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0259.240519T1855Z-240520T0200Z/

SD
.    SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENNETT              CAMPBELL            CORSON
CUSTER               DEWEY               FALL RIVER
HAAKON               HUGHES              JACKSON
JONES                LYMAN               MEADE
MELLETTE             OGLALA LAKOTA       PENNINGTON
POTTER               STANLEY             SULLY
TODD                 TRIPP               WALWORTH
ZIEBACH
$$


ATTN...WFO...BOU...UNR...ABR...LBF...CYS...


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

NDZ001>005-009>013-017-021>023-025-202100-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 /247 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are
possible today through tonight. Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

NDZ018>020-031>037-040>044-048-051-202100-
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-La Moure-
Dickey-
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 /247 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible late this afternoon
and into the evening across portions of the southwest and south
central. Expected hazards include large hail to quarter size and
wind gusts to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Severe weather can be reported on social media, or by calling
701-223-4582.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

NDZ045>047-050-202100-
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
347 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 /247 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible late this
afternoon through the evening across portions of the south central.
Expected hazards include large hail to ping pong ball size and
damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, with a tornado or two possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Severe weather can be reported on social media, or by calling
701-223-4582.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-054-202000-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh-
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the region through
today. The main hazard will be lightning.

Weather hazards expected...
  Thunderstorm Risk.

General storm motion of the day...
 Moving toward the Northeast at 30 mph

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

NDZ049-052-053-202000-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible between 8 pm and
Midnight in far southeast North Dakota. Hail to 1.5 inches is the
primary threat.

The probability for greater than 1 inch of rainfall is 50%
Tuesday into Wednesday across parts of northwest and west
central Minnesota.

Weather hazards expected...
  Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
   Hail Risk...up to 1.5"
   Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph

General storm motion of the day...
 Moving toward the northeast at 30

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

SDZ014-031-032-042>044-046-047-049-076-077-201030-
Ziebach-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024 /519 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening, meaning that scattered severe storms
are possible. Primary hazards include large hail and damaging
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A daily chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected through
the rest of the week. Widespread severe weather is not expected
at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

SDZ013-026>030-041-072>075-078-201030-
Northern Meade Co Plains-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-
Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains-
Western Fall River-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Perkins-
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...southwestern South Dakota...and the Black Hills of
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening, meaning that isolated severe storms
are possible. Primary hazards include large hail and damaging
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A daily chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected through
the rest of the week. Widespread severe weather is not expected
at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

SDZ001-002-012-024-025-WYZ054>060-201030-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Black Hills-
Northern Foothills-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
Northeastern Crook-
419 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon
and evening. Widespread severe weather is not expected at this
time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A daily chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected through
the rest of the week. Widespread severe weather is not expected
at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
356 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-200900-
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-
Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
356 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 /256 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into this
evening. A few storms could become strong to severe with the main
threats being quarter sized hail and wind gusts between 60-70 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our
Twitter feed.

$$

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