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Lightning now the cause for many structure and forest fires
RAPID CITY, S.D. — With the recent rain that has come to Rapid City and the Black Hills, lightning has now become a major concern for not only wildfires, but for structure fires as well. Within the last seven days, over 3,000 lightning strikes hit the Black Hills region...
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Team Buche Cares delivers food across Rosebud Sioux Reservation following severe storm
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Families across the Rosebud Sioux Reservation can get emergency food assistance following severe storms that prompted a tribal state of emergency. Team Buche Cares began distributing food Aug. 15 and will continue making stops in communities across the reservation through Aug. 24. The remaining distribution...
KELOLAND
A cooler turn across KELOLAND
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– August has had its moments, but the difference between it and July has been noticeable when you consider just how hot it got at times…especially in West River. Since we’re just beyond the midway point, let’s take a look at just how much of a difference can be seen. We’ll start […]
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Newell School District delays start of school year due to weekend flooding
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Newell School District pushed back the start of the school year to Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the building. Officials said the flooding occurred over the weekend, and the district thanked everyone who came to help clean up the water. Officials said...
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Hot Air Balloon Rally at Devils Tower canceled over fire danger
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - An annual event that usually fills the sky around Devils Tower with colorful hot air balloons won’t happen this year because of wildfire concerns. Organizers have canceled the 2026 Fly Devils Tower Hot Air Balloon Rally because of extreme fire danger in the area.
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Heavy Rain Pushes Rapid City August Totals Above Normal
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A wet stretch of weather over the last week brought more than 3 inches of rain to Rapid City, pushing the monthly precipitation total well above normal for August. According to climatological data from the National Weather Service office in Rapid City, the city received...
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False Bottom Creek Fire Fully Contained Near St. Onge
Fire officials say the False Bottom Creek Fire west of St. Onge is now fully contained. The fire began Sunday afternoon shortly after a thunderstorm moved through the area, bringing lightning and strong winds. The blaze spread quickly through a cut hayfield, burning timber and hay bales as it moved north toward 196th Street.
Black Hills Fox
Scattered Storms, Some With Gusty Winds
KELOLAND
Scattered thunderstorms ahead the next 24 hours; Warm temps ahead
Good morning KELOLAND! It’s a fairly quiet morning across KELOLAND with temperatures mainly in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Warmer temperatures will return this afternoon and chances of thunderstorms will also come back to region by tonight. You can see some of these thunderstorms developed in western SD last night, but most of those […]
Black Hills Fox
Rapid City breaks 77-year rainfall record; storm chances return late tonight and Tuesday
KELOLAND
Storm Center PM Update: West River Storms Tonight; More Rain into the Week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — While things have been generally quiet for this second half of the weekend, that may change the later into the day we go…especially West River. We’ve seen a few showers and storms pop up already, but more are expected as we head later into the evening. While not everyone will […]
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“Backpacks & Baseball” founder seeks help after baseball-sized hail damages homes, vehicles on Pine Ridge Reservation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Cody TwoBulls, the founder of Backpacks and Baseball, is asking for help after a hail storm this week caused damage across the Pine Ridge Reservation. TwoBulls said four vehicles used to transport supplies were damaged in the storm, including a Camaro. The group said dozens...
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Evening Storms, Clear Night, with More on the Way
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Heat Stress Caused Thousands of Cattle to Die
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) — Ranchers are dealing with thousands of dead cattle from heat stress during last month’s heat wave. The National Weather Services says it was the second-hottest July on record in Rapid City and the warmest month on record throughout the contiguous United States. South Dakota State University Extension professors say the state hasn’t experienced a widespread cattle death event like this in a few years.
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Storms Clearing out Tonight, More Expected Tomorrow
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Rainy End to the Sturgis Rally, with a Seasonal Week Ahead
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Tomorrow is expected to be another stormy afternoon and evening for KOTA Territory, with temperatures peaking in the mid-70’s and partly sunny skies. Sunday brings similar weather, with a mostly clear and dry start but more storms expected in the evening hours to close...
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Severe Hailstorm Pelts Pine Ridge Reservation, Damaging School Fleet and Local Homes
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A severe summer thunderstorm swept through Oglala Lakota County on Tuesday evening, unleashing baseball to softball-sized hail and winds up to 70 mph that shattered windshields, shredded homes, and sidelined an entire school transportation fleet just days before the start of the academic year. Residents...