National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Overview

Severe storms developed late Tuesday afternoon along a boundary just south of the Interstate 90 corridor in southeast South Dakota. Large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain accompanied these storms as they drifted southeast into northwest Iowa.

These storms developed in part to a very warm and unstable environment developing across the region, with dew point values again near the 70 degree mark. With little air above the ground to make the storms move, localized downburst winds were created, leading to very localized high winds. 

Rainfall was also plentiful where storms tracked.  Portions of the Sioux Falls area received upwards of an inch of rain in a short amount of time. 

Radar Loop
Radar Loop of the Event
nws logo Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!
Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.
nws logo