Thunderstorm Wind — Dakota, Nebraska

2024-07-29 · near South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska

56 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Several large tree limbs were downed around South Sioux City, some on top of vehicles or residential structures.

Wider weather episode

A progressive cluster of thunderstorms developed across south central South Dakota in response to a weak mid-level wave drifting out of western South Dakota. A slight increase in the low-level jet brought deep-layer shear to 35-40 knots, and MUCAPE around 2000 J/kg provided fuel for storms to strengthen and congeal into a bowing structure which traversed to the east-southeast. The strongest storms produced damaging winds generally from 60 to 80 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.