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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 29, 2017Clay County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 29, 2017, 5:29 PM CDT for Clay County, Iowa. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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: Jun 29, 2017, 5:29 PM CDT (22:29 UTC)
Expired: Jun 29, 2017, 6:02 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Clay County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 29, 5:45 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	2 W Spencer, IA

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 16 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 29, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 222 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 712 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1324 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

248 
WUUS53 KFSD 292229
SVRFSD
IAC041-292315-
/O.NEW.KFSD.SV.W.0118.170629T2229Z-170629T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
529 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Clay County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT

* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Everly, or
  near Spencer In Clay County, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* This severe thunderstorm will be near, 
  Fostoria around 545 PM CDT. 
  Spencer In Clay County around 550 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Dickens
and Gillett Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4305 9538 4324 9530 4325 9492 4302 9491
      4298 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 276DEG 18KT 4316 9529 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Weisser

2 follow-up statements

197 
WWUS53 KFSD 292251
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
551 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

IAC041-292315-
/O.CON.KFSD.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-170629T2315Z/
Clay IA-
551 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY...

At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Spencer In Clay
County, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Clay County, including the following locations: Dickens
and Gillett Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4303 9524 4324 9516 4325 9492 4302 9491
      4298 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 280DEG 19KT 4313 9513 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Weisser

008 
WWUS53 KFSD 292302
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
602 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

IAC041-292312-
/O.CAN.KFSD.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-170629T2315Z/
Clay IA-
602 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail is
still possible with this thunderstorm southeast of Spencer.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Iowa.

LAT...LON 4303 9524 4324 9516 4325 9492 4302 9491
      4298 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 276DEG 18KT 4312 9505 

$$

Weisser

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 29, 3:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 3:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
328 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 327 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

The main concern this afternoon and evening is the potential for
scattered strong to severe storms through late this evening. As of
19Z, WV satellite imagery shows a shortwave over central Dakota with
associated cold front just west of our forecast area, extending to
central Nebraska. A secondary wave over central Nebraska is pushing
a warm front north into the area, thus bringing more instability and
moisture. Isolated to scattered high-based showers will continue to
develop ahead of the warm front, located somewhere along Highway 20.
These storms could produce small hail and brief heavy rain.

The area of greatest concern is along the Missouri River Valley and
northwest Iowa. Towering cumulus clouds already building along the
cold front will be the spark for convection initiation, mainly after
3 pm. Steepening lapse rates of 7 to 8 C/km, and perpendicular
strong bulk shear vector to 50 knots will aid in the development of
organized supercells along and ahead the surface boundary. With 0-3
km bulk shear vector from 25-35 knots, and decent 0-1km EHI a
tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Thunderstorms will gradually
diminish from west to east in the nighttime.

Some lingering showers are expected on Friday, mainly east of I-29.
Partly cloudy skies will prevail on Friday with breezy northwesterly
winds. Areas east of I-29 could see isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon, with diurnal heating and the passage
of a weak shortwave. Highs will generally be in the 70s.

.LONG TERM...(Friday night through Thursday)
Issued at 327 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

There could be a lingering shower or two across southwest Minnesota
through the morning hours on Friday, but the main player will be an
elevated boundary working through in the afternoon hours.  With
atmospheric lapse rates being near moist adiabatic and limited wind
shear, expect storms to remain non-severe.

High pressure will build into the region on Friday night and have
erred toward cooler guidance values. Should see warming trend
through the weekend with a warm front lifting toward the I-90
corridor Sunday evening. This boundary may serve as the focusing
mechanism for thunderstorms across northwest Iowa Sunday evening as
a series of short waves move through the area Sunday night into
Monday.

Storm chances are a bit more conditional on Monday as a stronger cap
looks to be in place.  Models suggest a fairly strong shortwave
moving across the Central Plains on Tuesday, but looks to be focused
well south of the forecast area.

Thereafter, upper level ridge builds across the western half of the
US, leading to warmer and potentially drier conditions.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period, but low
ceilings (low to mid clouds) are possible later today. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening;
becoming numerous after 00z mostly for KFSD, and KSUX sites. Thunderstorm
chances will slowly diminish from west to east in the overnight
hours. In addition, strong gusty winds to 45 mph are possible with
the storms.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM...BT
AVIATION...05

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 4:20 AM CDT, 13 hours 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
420 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

IAZ001>003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-
052>068-300930-
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln SD-
Bon Homme-
420 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
southwest Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South
Dakota, south central South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered showers will spread across the area through
the early afternoon, and persist into tonight. Severe weather is
unlikely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

IAZ012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ069>071-300930-
Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-
Dixon-Dakota-Yankton-Clay SD-Union-
420 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers are expected to develop by this afternoon and
persist through tonight. A few severe storms will be possible,
mainly late afternoon through this evening, with hail up to the
size of quarters and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 29, 4:58 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
458 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0435 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 W SERGEANT BLUFF      42.40N 96.39W
06/29/2017                   WOODBURY           IA   OTHER FEDERAL

            REPORTED BY FAA PERSONNEL AT SIOUX CITY
            GATEWAY AIRPORT.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 29, 5:03 PM CDT, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
503 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0443 PM     HAIL             5 W TRIPP               43.22N 98.07W
06/29/2017  E1.00 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

Local storm report, Jun 29, 5:05 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
505 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0459 PM     HAIL             BRONSON                 42.41N 96.21W
06/29/2017  E1.25 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

Local storm report, Jun 29, 5:11 PM CDT, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
511 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0508 PM     HAIL             IRETON                  42.98N 96.32W
06/29/2017  E1.25 INCH       SIOUX              IA   PUBLIC

            HAIL IS COVERING THE GROUND.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 29, 5:26 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
526 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0524 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S SCOTLAND            43.09N 97.72W
06/29/2017  M72 MPH          BON HOMME          SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

Local storm report, Jun 29, 5:27 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
527 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0524 PM     HAIL             SIOUX CENTER            43.08N 96.17W
06/29/2017  E1.00 INCH       SIOUX              IA   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 29, 3:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Plymouth, Woodbury	42 min
Jun 29, 4:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Plymouth	52 min
Jun 29, 4:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Woodbury	37 min
Jun 29, 4:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Woodbury	49 min
Jun 29, 4:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Woodbury	29 min
Jun 29, 4:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FSD	Plymouth, Woodbury	3 hr
Jun 29, 4:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Sioux	51 min
Jun 29, 5:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Woodbury	35 min
Jun 29, 5:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Woodbury	30 min
Jun 29, 5:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lyon, Sioux	18 min
Jun 29, 5:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Ida, Woodbury	22 min
Jun 29, 6:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Plymouth, Sioux	33 min

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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.