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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 5, 2007Hanson County, Miner County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2007, 4:08 PM CDT for Hanson County, Miner County, South Dakota. It was in force for 37 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2007, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2007, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Hanson County, SD, Miner County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 5, 4:30 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 605 N Fulton, SD
May 5, 4:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nw Howard, SDUP TO 65 MPH WIND GUSTS...FARMSTEAD OUT BUILDINGS DAMAGED
May 5, 4:35 PM CDTTORNADO5 Nw Howard, SDFARMSTEAD OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED. HUNTING LODGE DESTROYED. DEBRIS SCATTERED FOR 2 MILES. RATED EF2.
May 5, 4:42 PM CDTHAIL 1Carthage, SD
May 5, 4:42 PM CDTHAIL 1Carthage, SD

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 5, 10:55 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2007-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 302 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2007-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
302 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
521 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KFSD 052109
TORFSD
SDC061-097-052145-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0015.070505T2108Z-070505T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
408 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MINER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  NORTHERN HANSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 408 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
  TWO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  ONE 
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FARMER...THE SECOND STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
  VILAS. BOTH STORMS ARE MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.

* TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
   ROSWELL AROUND 430 PM CDT...
   CARTHAGE AROUND 445 PM CDT...


THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS. TAKE COVER NOW.

LAT...LON 4369 9785 4368 9762 4384 9761 4418 9743
      4419 9772

$$

SCHUMACHER
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KFSD 052123
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
421 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

SDC061-097-052145-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-070505T2145Z/
MINER SD-HANSON SD-
421 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN 
HANSON AND MINER COUNTIES...

AT 421 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE TWO TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS. ONE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM 
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF ROSWELL...A SECOND TORNADIC STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR VILAS. BOTH STORMS ARE MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
   ROSWELL AROUND 430 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE
COVER NOW.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF 
DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE 65 MPH WINDS.

LAT...LON 4367 9786 4366 9763 4382 9762 4417 9744
      4417 9773

$$

PS
000 
WWUS53 KFSD 052130
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
429 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

SDC061-097-052145-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-070505T2145Z/
MINER SD-HANSON SD-
429 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HANSON AND MINER COUNTIES...

AT 429 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH 
OF FULTON...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF MITCHELL...MOVING NORTH 
AT 40 MPH.

A SECOND TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF CARTHAGE.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   FEDORA AROUND 440 PM CDT...   
   CARTHAGE AROUND 445 PM CDT...

AT 417 PM CDT...A WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR FULTON.

A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. TAKE COVER IN A STURDY BUILDING NOW.
MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF 
DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

LAT...LON 4370 9791 4366 9763 4382 9762 4417 9744
      4417 9780 4384 9785

$$

SCHUMACHER
000 
WWUS53 KFSD 052147
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
446 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

SDC061-097-052156-
/O.EXP.KFSD.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-070505T2145Z/
MINER SD-HANSON SD-
446 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HANSON AND SOUTHERN MINER 
COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 445 PM CDT...

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN MINER 
COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

THE STORM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN MINER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN 
KINGSBURY COUNTY.

AT 442 PM CDT...QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN CARTHAGE BY 
WEATHER SPOTTERS.

LAT...LON 4370 9791 4366 9763 4382 9762 4417 9744
      4417 9780 4384 9785

$$

SCHUMACHER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson35 min
May 4, 7:43 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson32 min
May 4, 7:50 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson25 min
May 4, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, Miner33 min
May 4, 8:14 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson31 min
May 4, 9:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison26 min
May 4, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Sanborn36 min
May 5, 12:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBeadle3 hr
May 5, 5:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDUnion19 min
May 5, 12:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln31 min
May 5, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDYankton30 min
May 5, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha47 min
May 5, 1:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDTurner38 min
May 5, 1:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDYankton15 min
May 5, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDYankton39 min
May 5, 1:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBon Homme, Hutchinson, Yankton3 hr
May 5, 2:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDHanson4 hr
May 5, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLake, McCook, Miner41 min
May 5, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson32 min
May 5, 3:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDMiner6 hr
May 5, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson, McCook, Miner44 min
May 5, 3:51 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDMiner24 min
May 5, 3:51 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme54 min
May 5, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson32 min
May 5, 4:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury, Sanborn6 hr
May 5, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDGregory50 min
May 5, 4:34 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDDavison26 min
May 5, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury36 min
May 5, 4:38 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson37 min
May 5, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMiner15 min
May 5, 4:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme21 min
May 5, 4:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBon Homme, Hutchinson, Yankton6 hr
May 5, 4:59 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDSanborn31 min
May 5, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDGregory30 min
May 5, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson47 min
May 5, 5:14 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson19 min
May 5, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury23 min
May 5, 5:24 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDDavison36 min
May 5, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDYankton47 min
May 5, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDouglas16 min
May 5, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDYankton36 min
May 5, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora49 min
May 5, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDKingsbury13 min
May 5, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDGregory25 min
May 5, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson, Miner, Sanborn29 min
May 5, 6:06 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDAurora, Jerauld39 min
May 5, 6:11 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory34 min
May 5, 6:13 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson, Turner, Yankton32 min
May 5, 6:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBrule3 hr
May 5, 6:28 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBrule19 min
May 5, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHutchinson, McCook32 min
May 5, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDJerauld30 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.