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Muggy Friday, Stormy Saturday
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (171+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - Severe storms are possible on Saturday across KOTA Territory as a weather system moving in from the east encounters a deep southerly moisture flow. Ahead of the system on Friday, expect partly cloudy and muggy conditions. Temperatures…...
Severe Storms Possible Saturday
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (165+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - The First Alert Weather Team has called for a First Alert Weather Day on Saturday due to the potential for severe thunderstorms. A weather system moving in from the west will interact with deep moisture streaming in…...
Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds expected Saturday across western South Dakota
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (53+ words) KOTA Territory News Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds expected Saturday across western South Dakota Severe Storms Likely To Start the Weekend; First Alert Weather Day Issued Hold Onto Those Hats! Winds Continue Through the Rest of the Week!...
First Alert Weather Day Issued for Saturday: Potential for Strong to Severe Storms
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (200+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - A first alert weather day has been issued for Saturday due to the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. A slight risk (level 2 out of 5) has been issued for areas of…...
Storm Chances Ramping Up Into The Weekend
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (235+ words) KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - High pressure remains in control over the nation's mid-section. While moisture is being pumped into the Black Hills Region, it remains mostly in the mid to high levels in the form of clouds. In…...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Continue in Campbell County as Wildfires Persist
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - Stage 1 fire restrictions remain in place in Campbell County as firefighters continue responding to multiple wildfires across the area. According to the Campbell County Fire Department, crews have recently battled fires caused by downed power lines, exposed…...
Hold Onto Those Hats! Winds Continue Through the Rest of the Week!
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (362+ words) KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - Overnight, winds briefly become calmer only at around 5 to 10 mph with low temperatures staying on the mild side. Partly cloudy skies are a likelihood throughout the overnight period with passing clouds. Tomorrow, temperatures are…...
Hot, windy Tuesday brings elevated fire weather risk to region
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (59+ words) KOTA Territory News Hot, windy Tuesday brings elevated fire weather risk to region Memorial Day storms possible, stronger systems expected late week Warm Memorial Day weekend ahead before severe weather threat arrives Warm Memorial Day weekend ahead with isolated storms…...
Praise for simplicity, concern about brevity greet new format for South Dakota water quality report
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (600+ words) (SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT) - South Dakota's environmental regulatory department has changed how it publicly presents its report on the quality of the state's rivers, lakes and streams, leading to praise for the simplified presentation but concern about the reduced amount of…...
Dozens of chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says - vertical version
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (86+ words) KOTA Territory News Dozens of chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says - vertical version Public hearing underway on proposed uranium exploration near Craven Canyon Rapid City organizer brings books directly to the community through pop-up book swap Pennington County…...