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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 13, 2017Aurora County, Brule County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2017, 4:54 PM CDT for Aurora County, Brule County, South Dakota. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2017, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Aurora County, SD, Brule County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 2017-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2017-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -220 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-220 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

296 
WFUS53 KFSD 132154 RRA
TORFSD
SDC003-015-132230-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0013.170613T2154Z-170613T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Aurora County in south central South Dakota...
  Southeastern Brule County in south central South Dakota...

* Until 530 PM CDT

* At 454 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Grass Ranch
  Colony, or 13 miles southeast of Kimball, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Grass Ranch Colony around 505 PM CDT. 
  White Lake around 520 PM CDT. 

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 4352 9880 4357 9894 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 200DEG 30KT 4356 9885 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Dux
3 follow-up statements
403 
WWUS53 KFSD 132206
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
506 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

SDC003-015-132230-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-
506 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AURORA AND EAST CENTRAL BRULE COUNTIES...
    
At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grass Ranch Colony, or 9 miles southeast of 
Kimball, moving north at 35 mph. Rotation within this storm has 
weakened, but a tornado remains possible. 

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  White Lake around 520 PM CDT. 

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4366 9871 4368 9889 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 200DEG 30KT 4366 9880 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Dux
515 
WWUS53 KFSD 132211 CCA
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
511 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

SDC003-015-132230-
/O.COR.KFSD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-
511 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AURORA AND EAST CENTRAL BRULE COUNTIES...
    
At 511 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over White Lake, or 
10 miles east of Kimball, moving north at 35 mph. At 507 pm local 
fire department reported a very brief tornado touchdown near White 
Lake. 

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Aurora and east central Brule Counties.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4366 9871 4368 9889 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 198DEG 29KT 4366 9880 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Dux
030 
WWUS53 KFSD 132222
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
522 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

SDC003-015-132232-
/O.EXP.KFSD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-
522 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN AURORA AND EAST CENTRAL BRULE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
South Dakota.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sioux Falls.

LAT...LON 4366 9871 4368 9889 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 198DEG 29KT 4378 9875 

$$

Dux

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDGregory34 min
Jun 13, 3:46 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFSDCharles Mix, Gregory29 min
Jun 13, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrule, Charles Mix, Gregory34 min
Jun 13, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory41 min
Jun 13, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix35 min
Jun 13, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrule33 min
Jun 13, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory36 min
Jun 13, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory32 min
Jun 13, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Brule, Jerauld, Sanborn44 min
Jun 13, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas25 min
Jun 13, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory25 min
Jun 13, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Douglas36 min
Jun 13, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas, Gregory35 min
Jun 13, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Douglas30 min
Jun 13, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas24 min
Jun 13, 5:58 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBeadle, Jerauld, Sanborn32 min
Jun 13, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas, Gregory25 min
Jun 13, 6:08 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDAurora, Davison, Sanborn37 min
Jun 13, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Kingsbury, Sanborn42 min
Jun 13, 6:20 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas, Gregory25 min
Jun 13, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn50 min
Jun 13, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson32 min
Jun 13, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson44 min
Jun 13, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson26 min
Jun 13, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner34 min
Jun 13, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson, Hutchinson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Sanborn and 1 more31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.