Huffwx Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 48 knot gusts at Rapid City SD in the past hour, with blizzard conditions. Drifts have got to be 10 feet high or something like that. Just sick. I'd love to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapids City reported a 68mph gust with 1/8 mile visibility at 2319z. What an amazing storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, United States (KRCA) 44-09N 103-06WOct 04, 2013 - 07:19 PM EDT / 2013.10.04 2319 UTC Wind: from the NNW (340 degrees) at 43 MPH (37 KT) gusting to 68 MPH (59 KT):1 Visibility: less than 1/4 mile(s):1 Sky conditions: obscured Weather: freezing fog; squalls; Lightning observed Temperature: 32 F (0 C) Windchill: 15 F (-9 C):1 Dew Point: 32 F (0 C) Relative Humidity: 100% Pressure (altimeter): 30.01 in. Hg (1016 hPa) ob: KRCA 042319Z AUTO 34037G59KT M1/4SM R31/0800FT FZFG SQ VV002 00/00 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 34059/18 LTG DSNT SW-W cycle: 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapids City reported a 68mph gust with 1/8 mile visibility at 2319z. What an amazing storm. Possibly the worst storm in the lower 48 this fall/winter and it comes in October. Not in total area, but in one spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Possibly the worst storm in the lower 48 this fall/winter and it comes in October. Not in total area, but in one spot. It's gotta be incredible in the hills tonight. Ellsworth up to 71mph now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yeah I thought it was bad last March with a 6-8" snowfall! Can't imagine what it must be like driving around in this. Probably not possible to drive on every road in the Hills. So want to be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 20" being measured on the southwest side of Rapid City per a NWS employee just recently. Ellsworth AFB still gusting up close to 70mph with heavy snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That Rapid City obs is down at 3500 ft or so too! That high ground that is just west of Rapid City probably has 30" by now! Out on the plains near Spearfish: 0620 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 W DOWNTOWN SPEARFISH 44.50N 103.96W10/04/2013 M22.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER I-90 Closed from Sturgis to Sheridan. http://www.kotatv.com/story/23609529/interstate-90-closed-between-sturgis-and-wyoming-border Up I-90 to the NW of Rapid City: 0652 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 NNW PIEDMONT 44.24N 103.40W10/04/2013 M20.0 INCH MEADE SD NWS EMPLOYEE Been watching that awning across the street. Snow builds up so much and then there's an avalanche, then the process repeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spwild47 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yes! bring it on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Lead is in the lead! 0730 PM HEAVY SNOW LEAD 44.35N 103.77W10/04/2013 M43.5 INCH LAWRENCE SD PUBLIC 43.5" is extreme impressive and no doubt a record for so early in the season. They're going to break 50" with no problem. Still alot of moisture backing into the BH. Reports of extensive tree damage have been reported. 0855 PM HEAVY SNOW SUNDANCE 44.40N 104.37W10/04/2013 E24.0 INCH CROOK WY PUBLICSTILL SNOWING. MUCH TREE AND LIMB DAMAGE. 0815 PM HEAVY SNOW DOWNTOWN SPEARFISH 44.50N 103.86W10/04/2013 E26.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD PUBLIC Record event no doubt. 000SXUS73 KUNR 050042RERUNRRECORD EVENT REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD0641 PM MDT FRI OCT 04 2013...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET AT EAST RAPID CITY SD...A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 13.3 INCH(ES) WAS SET AT EAST RAPID CITY SD TODAY.THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 1.4 SET IN 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 A low sitting next to Pierre is just devastating for that area. The Black HIlls act as a flow block...and you get a quasi barrier jet from the Hills east towards the low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Final snow totals are going to be crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanwx Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Today looks good for the fourth-snowiest day ever at Lead, South Dakota: LEAD (394834)ExtremesHighest Daily Snowfall (inches)Days: 1/1 - 12/31Length of period: 1 dayYears: 1909-2013Rank Value Ending Date 1 52.0 3/14/1973 2 45.1 11/6/2008 3 44.5 4/19/2006 4 42.0 10/4/2013 5 40.2 3/11/1988 6 39.2 5/2/2008 7 38.9 10/26/1996 8 35.2 4/26/1994 9 33.9 4/5/1997 10 33.8 2/27/1998 But check out some snow storms on 5 October at Lead, particularly in 1998: LEAD (394834)ExtremesHighest Daily Snowfall (inches)Days: 10/1 - 10/31Length of period: 1 dayYears: 1909-2013Rank Value Ending Date 1 42.0 10/4/2013 2 38.9 10/26/1996 3 33.4 10/5/1998 4 31.1 10/9/1982 5 26.7 10/22/1995 6 17.7 10/17/1998 7 17.3 10/29/2009 8 17.0 10/21/1958, 10/19/1932 10 16.9 10/5/1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Nice record digging Snowmanwx! 2z RAP shows widespread 2" moisture amounts yet to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Insane, best looking synoptic low in the plains since April 14-15 2011. WIcked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Insane, best looking synoptic low in the plains since April 14-15 2011. WIcked. Wow that's an impressive shot, first event I thought of was what you mentioned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Reading this, it's probably safe to assume most roads in the northern Black Hills are blocked with fallen trees. The trees sit on a shallow layer dirt with rock underneath - not the best anchoring setting for the trees. 1000 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 N DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 44.10N 103.23W10/04/2013 E15.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTERSIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AT MANY LOCATIONS NORTH OFDOWNTOWN RAPID CITY. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO LINEDAMAGE/TREE LIMBS FALLING ON OVERHEADS. SEVERAL STREETSARE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY LARGE TREE BRANCHES. MOST SIDEROADS ARE IMPASSABLE BY ALL EXCEPT LARGE 4-WHEEL DRIVEVEHICLES DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SNOW DRIFTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 You know it's a good storm when you've had 20" and you're still waiting for the death band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Such an impressive system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 If the HRRR is close to being true, many October snowfall records across SD should crumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Near downtown Rapid City... 1150 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 44.08N 103.21W10/04/2013 M67 MPH PENNINGTON SD OFFICIAL NWS OBS Can't wait to see pictures come morning, assuming they have power to send them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfishsnowman Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 as much as NAM bashing is a lot of fun (it's a frequent past time in the ne forum esp in the winter), it did sniff out obscene snowfall totals with this storm just like it did with the feb storm in sne. the model may not have exactly pinpointed the areas in sne but it was close enough and had the right idea...the nam always leaves just enough interest to not completely toss it out the window liquid equivalents have to be approaching four inches in spots...snow depths may not be maximized due to severe winds but awe inspiring nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That tree in the Sturgis street cam looks like it aint doing so hot. Still dark and some snow on the lens, but it looks like a ton of snow has fallen overnight there. I can't get the Deadwood cam to load, but suspect it will be pretty crazy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchageddon Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Possibly the worst storm in the lower 48 this fall/winter and it comes in October. Not in total area, but in one spot. Its going to be hard to beat, good way of looking at it! Lead is in the lead! 43.5" is extreme impressive and no doubt a record for so early in the season. They're going to break 50" with no problem. Still alot of moisture backing into the BH. Reports of extensive tree damage have been reported. Record event no doubt. Broke the record by that much? That's nearly 13X the previous record!! What a boss thing to happen . Well count me as surprised by this system too, didn't think SD was capable of producing such epic blizzards this early in the year including solely in the mountains or very high elevations. Not sure how to gauge the rarity of it either. Its SD's version of Lake Storm Aphid but only this is not lake effect snow. The Deadwood webcam isn't working for me either, stuff is goin' down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 as much as NAM bashing is a lot of fun (it's a frequent past time in the ne forum esp in the winter), it did sniff out obscene snowfall totals with this storm just like it did with the feb storm in sne. the model may not have exactly pinpointed the areas in sne but it was close enough and had the right idea...the nam always leaves just enough interest to not completely toss it out the window liquid equivalents have to be approaching four inches in spots...snow depths may not be maximized due to severe winds but awe inspiring nonetheless This isn't the thread for this.. but for every "sniff it out" NAM victory there seems to be a .5 ground report from the NAM showing a 1.5 qpf output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Lol, wow. on TWC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Its going to be hard to beat, good way of looking at it! Broke the record by that much? That's nearly 13X the previous record!! What a boss thing to happen . Well count me as surprised by this system too, didn't think SD was capable of producing such epic blizzards this early in the year including solely in the mountains or very high elevations. Not sure how to gauge the rarity of it either. Its SD's version of Lake Storm Aphid but only this is not lake effect snow. The Deadwood webcam isn't working for me either, stuff is goin' down. Yeah, it broke the record "like a boss"! haha Still trying to access any of the cams, but I'm thinking the power could be out for many areas. Here's a DOT cam from Spearfish. I think that's the interstate... Waiting to see the Lead total, this one is more Deadwood. 0834 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 WSW DEADWOOD 44.37N 103.77W 10/05/2013 E48.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Its going to be hard to beat, good way of looking at it! Broke the record by that much? That's nearly 13X the previous record!! What a boss thing to happen . Well count me as surprised by this system too, didn't think SD was capable of producing such epic blizzards this early in the year including solely in the mountains or very high elevations. Not sure how to gauge the rarity of it either. Its SD's version of Lake Storm Aphid but only this is not lake effect snow. The Deadwood webcam isn't working for me either, stuff is goin' down. I don't understand this 13X number you are quoting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I don't understand this 13X number you are quoting. I think that's 13x the top snowfall depth record for October 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Lol, wow. on TWC: One word... Buried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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