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Flash Flood — Kingsbury, SD

Jun 25, 2020

A cold front during the late afternoon and early evening hours slashed into an unstable airmass with 2000-3000 J/kg MLCAPE and 30-35 knots of 0-6 km shear. Scattered thunderstorms developed with the thick CAPE profile supportive of large hail and over 1000 J/kg DCAPE resulting in occasional damaging wind.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 907038). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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