Tornado Warning 24, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Issued

Jul 11, 2017, 9:28 PM CDT (02:28 UTC)

Expired

Jul 11, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Brookings County, SD

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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859 
WFUS53 KFSD 120228
TORFSD
SDC011-120300-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0024.170712T0228Z-170712T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
928 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Brookings County in east central South Dakota...

* Until 1000 PM CDT
    
* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Brookings, moving southeast at 15 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...
  Brookings around 955 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bushnell.

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 4440 9687 4443 9680 4432 9663 4426 9678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 328DEG 12KT 4438 9680 

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

$$

Ferguson

620 
WWUS53 KFSD 120248
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
948 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

SDC011-120300-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170712T0300Z/
Brookings SD-
948 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BROOKINGS COUNTY...
    
At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookings, moving southeast at 15 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Brookings County, including the following locations:
Bushnell.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4435 9680 4438 9672 4432 9663 4428 9673
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 321DEG 12KT 4434 9673 

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

$$

Ferguson

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