Snowplows Needed for Western South Dakota, in July?

By Nate Wek

Published July 15, 2015 at 4:18 PM CDT

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According to the Rapid City Journal, the Rapid City area experienced a strong hailstorm on Tuesday night. This storm occurred just south of the city on Highway 16, and it left nearly four inches of slippage on the road. Snowplows were called in to remove the slushy mess. Yes that’s right, only in South Dakota will we see snowplows being utilized in July.

Hail Storm Prompts Use Of Snowplows Near Rapid City http://t.co/UMpXjSjiTQ pic.twitter.com/oCkYqmnSA2
— Sioux Falls SD (@SiouxFallsSDRR) July 15, 2015

The National Weather Service is reporting that most of the hail was pea-sized, but it still accumulated quickly on the road.

Here are some photos, courtesy of the National Weather Service in Rapid City.

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Nate Wek

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.

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