Alert archive / South Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 13, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
Dux3 follow-up statements
403
WWUS53 KFSD 132206
SVSFSD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
506 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
SDC003-015-132230-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-
506 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AURORA AND EAST CENTRAL BRULE COUNTIES...
At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grass Ranch Colony, or 9 miles southeast of
Kimball, moving north at 35 mph. Rotation within this storm has
weakened, but a tornado remains possible.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
White Lake around 520 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4366 9871 4368 9889 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 200DEG 30KT 4366 9880
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Dux515
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
$$
Dux030
WWUS53 KFSD 132222
SVSFSD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
522 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
SDC003-015-132232-
/O.EXP.KFSD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Aurora SD-Brule SD-
522 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN AURORA AND EAST CENTRAL BRULE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
South Dakota.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sioux Falls.
LAT...LON 4366 9871 4368 9889 4389 9880 4382 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 198DEG 29KT 4378 9875
$$
DuxThe office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Gregory | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 3:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Brule, Charles Mix, Gregory | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Brule | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 36 min |
| Jun 13, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 32 min |
| Jun 13, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Jerauld, Sanborn | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Gregory | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Douglas | 36 min |
| Jun 13, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Douglas | 30 min |
| Jun 13, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Beadle, Jerauld, Sanborn | 32 min |
| Jun 13, 6:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Aurora, Davison, Sanborn | 37 min |
| Jun 13, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Beadle, Kingsbury, Sanborn | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson | 32 min |
| Jun 13, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson | 26 min |
| Jun 13, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Brookings, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, McCook, Miner, Sanborn and 1 more | 31 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.