Tornado Warning 7, NWS Aberdeen, SD

Issued

Jun 13, 2017, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)

Expired

Jun 13, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Aberdeen, SD

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.75 in

County Brown County, SD

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KABR 132308
TORABR
SDC013-132345-
/O.NEW.KABR.TO.W.0007.170613T2308Z-170613T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
608 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Brown County in northeastern South Dakota...

* Until 645 PM CDT

* At 607 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Groton, moving
  north at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. A tornado was 
           reported 1 mile south of Groton at 607 PM CDT. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Groton, Claremont and Putney. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4543 9805 4545 9821 4574 9819 4572 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 189DEG 33KT 4549 9812 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SRF

846 
WWUS53 KABR 132323
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
623 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

SDC013-132345-
/O.CON.KABR.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170613T2345Z/
Brown SD-
623 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...
    
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Putney, or 7 miles north of Groton, moving north at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Claremont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4552 9803 4553 9816 4572 9817 4572 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 186DEG 15KT 4556 9807 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SRF

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