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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 13, 2017Aurora County, Davison County, Sanborn County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2017, 6:08 PM CDT for Aurora County, Davison County, Sanborn County, South Dakota. It was in force for 37 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, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Aurora County, SD, Davison County, SD, Sanborn County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.

868 
WFUS53 KFSD 132308
TORFSD
SDC003-035-111-132345-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0017.170613T2308Z-170613T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota...
  Sanborn County in east central South Dakota...
  East central Aurora County in south central South Dakota...

* Until 645 PM CDT
    
* At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Aurora Center, or 13 miles northeast of
  Plankinton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Letcher around 620 PM CDT. 
  Forestburg around 630 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4412 9803 4401 9785 4398 9785 4370 9819
      4379 9840 4413 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 209DEG 38KT 4383 9827 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Dux
2 follow-up statements
154 
WWUS53 KFSD 132327
SVSFSD

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

SDC003-035-132336-
/O.CAN.KFSD.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170613T2345Z/
Davison SD-Aurora SD-
627 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DAVISON AND EAST CENTRAL
AURORA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the area. Therefore the tornado warning that was in 
effect has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central South Dakota.

LAT...LON 4412 9803 4401 9785 4398 9785 4385 9802
      4385 9806 4398 9819 4413 9816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 218DEG 41KT 4400 9807 

$$

SDC111-132345-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170613T2345Z/
Sanborn SD-
627 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SANBORN COUNTY...
    
At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Forestburg, or 18 miles north of Mitchell, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Artesian around 635 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 4412 9803 4401 9785 4398 9785 4385 9802
      4385 9806 4398 9819 4413 9816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 218DEG 41KT 4400 9807 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Dux
047 
WWUS53 KFSD 132337 RRA
SVSFSD

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

SDC111-132347-
/O.EXP.KFSD.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170613T2345Z/
Sanborn SD-
637 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SANBORN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 645
PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
to 60 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
and east 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 4412 9803 4401 9785 4398 9785 4385 9802
      4385 9806 4398 9819 4413 9816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 209DEG 38KT 4409 9800 

$$

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, 4:54 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFSDAurora, Brule36 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, 6:18 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.