Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
181 NOUS43 KICT 231200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-231500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 2010, huge severe thunderstorms hammered parts of Central South Dakota with destructive hail. Many hailstones were 6 to 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER. The largest hailstone reached an incredible 8 inches in diameter and weighed 1.94 pounds, making it the largest and heaviest hailstone in United States history. The humongous hailstone landed in Vivian, located about 15 miles south of Pierre. No doubt, holes were punched in many roofs. It is believed that the incredibly intense updrafts associated with the Vivian severe thunderstorm ranged from 160 to 180 MPH. These extremely dangerous thunderstorms also produced 80 to 90 mph winds and two tornadoes. && Minnesota has been referred to as the state with 10,000 lakes.In 1987, violent thunderstorms practically turned Minneapolis St. Paul into the Twin Cities with 10,000 lakes.Around 10 inches of rain inundated Minneapolis in six and a half hours, of which 5.26 inches swamped the city in only two hours. The flash flooding was obviously appalling as it turned streets into rushing rivers, parking lots into lakes, and storm sewers into spouting geysers. The flooding caused $21.3 million damage and 2 people drowned in the disaster. In addition, an F3 tornado struck nearby Maple Grove, causing an additional $5 million damage. Parts of Southwest Minnesota were hammered by a barrage of baseball sized hail. $$ Auto