7.8.02 Rapid City, SD

A storm approached the Rapid City area from the west just prior to sunset. As the sun set, the storm bowed out and intensified producing strong winds, intense lightning and brief but heavy rain. The light from the setting sun produced a surreal gold hue that lasted for over 1/2 hour.

	This is how the storm looked as it approached from the west. View is looking west from Skyline Drive.
	View is looking southwest towards Harney Peak from Skyline Drive.
	As the sun started to set, a gold hue developed in the rain curtains.
	The gold hue intensified as the sun grew lower.
	Lightning occasionally flashed from the leading edge of the approaching updraft region.
	Just before the sun sank below the Black Hills, the leading edge moved over Rapid City. View is looking west-northwest from Skyline Drive.
	As the storm passed east of Rapid City, it produced intense lightning. View is looking east from Carriage Hills Drive in west Rapid City.



	View is looking south from Carriage Hills Drive in west Rapid City.