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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

September 10, 2019Rock County, Minnesota; Lincoln County, Minnehaha County, South Dakota; Lyon County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this tornado warning at Sep 10, 2019, 11:27 PM CDT for Rock County, Minnesota; Lincoln County, Minnehaha County, South Dakota; Lyon County, Iowa. It was in force for 33 min. 6 reports 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
Sep 10, 2019, 11:27 PM CDT (04:27 UTC)
Expired
Sep 11, 2019, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Lyon County, IA, Rock County, MN, Lincoln County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:30 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 10, 11:28 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 704 S Sioux Falls, SDLIMB DAMAGE ON MEDIUM SIZED ASH TREE, WOULD ESTIMATE 70 MPH WIND.
Sep 10, 11:29 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Sioux Falls, SDSTRUCTURAL COLLAPSE WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.
Sep 10, 11:30 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 703 Sse Sioux Falls, SDRECORDED BY SDSU MESONET.
Sep 10, 11:31 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Sioux Falls, SDTREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Sep 10, 11:31 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 703 Se Sioux Falls, SD60 TO 70 MPH WINDS,.
Sep 10, 11:37 PM CDTHAIL 0.53 Sw Rowena, SDREPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 10, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 212 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 00:00Z on 2019-09-11Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -63 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
1279 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

789 
WFUS53 KFSD 110427
TORFSD
IAC119-MNC133-SDC083-099-110500-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0037.190911T0427Z-190911T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1127 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota...
  Southeastern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota...
  North central Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Sioux Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Sioux Falls around 1130 PM CDT.
  Brandon and Rowena around 1145 PM CDT.
  Larchwood around 1150 PM CDT.
  Valley Springs around 1155 PM CDT.
  Hills and Beaver Creek around 1200 AM 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4365 9633 4351 9628 4346 9637 4345 9684
      4356 9687 4369 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 259DEG 34KT 4352 9677 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

VandenBoogart
2 follow-up statements
160 
WWUS53 KFSD 110443
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
Issued by National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1143 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

IAC119-MNC133-SDC083-099-110500-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-190911T0500Z/
Lyon IA-Rock MN-Minnehaha SD-Lincoln SD-
1143 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LYON...SOUTHWESTERN ROCK...SOUTHEASTERN MINNEHAHA AND
NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES...
        
At 1141 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was reported by spotters 2 miles 
east of I29 along the Minnehaha/Lincoln county line. The tornado is 
moving east 40 mph. 

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar 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 tornado will be near...
  Larchwood and Valley Springs around 1150 PM CDT.
  Hills and Beaver Creek around 1200 AM 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4365 9633 4351 9628 4346 9637 4345 9684
      4356 9687 4369 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 259DEG 34KT 4355 9658 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TDK
170 
WWUS53 KFSD 110449
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1149 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

IAC119-SDC083-110458-
/O.CAN.KFSD.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-190911T0500Z/
Lyon IA-Lincoln SD-
1149 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LYON AND NORTH CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa...southwestern Minnesota...and southeastern South
Dakota.

LAT...LON 4365 9633 4351 9628 4350 9630 4350 9678
      4358 9680 4369 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 259DEG 34KT 4355 9652 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-110500-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-190911T0500Z/
Rock MN-Minnehaha SD-
1149 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ROCK AND SOUTHEASTERN MINNEHAHA COUNTIES...
    
At 1148 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rowena, or 10
miles east of Sioux Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 tornado will be near...
  Hills and Beaver Creek around 1200 AM 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4365 9633 4351 9628 4350 9630 4350 9678
      4358 9680 4369 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 259DEG 34KT 4355 9652 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

VandenBoogart

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDRock47 min
Sep 10, 11:54 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDRock13 min
Sep 10, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMurray, Nobles, Rock46 min
Sep 11, 12:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Pipestone6 hr
Sep 11, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles51 min
Sep 11, 1:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDRock6 hr
Sep 11, 1:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCottonwood, Jackson, Murray63 min
Sep 11, 4:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchFSDCottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles and 2 more26 hr
Sep 11, 8:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDPipestone21 days
Sep 11, 8:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDPipestone21 days
Sep 11, 10:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon5 days
Sep 10, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory36 min
Sep 10, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson44 min
Sep 10, 7:58 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas32 min
Sep 10, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Gregory44 min
Sep 10, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix38 min
Sep 10, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hutchinson49 min
Sep 10, 8:52 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDAurora, Davison23 min
Sep 10, 8:52 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme, Hutchinson38 min
Sep 10, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCharles Mix, Douglas, Gregory47 min
Sep 10, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Miner, Sanborn29 min
Sep 10, 9:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson6 hr
Sep 10, 9:36 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson24 min
Sep 10, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson44 min
Sep 10, 9:56 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHanson, Hutchinson, McCook34 min
Sep 10, 10:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDHanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Turner5 hr
Sep 10, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Yankton53 min
Sep 10, 10:42 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDHutchinson, McCook, Turner33 min
Sep 10, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDClay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner and 1 more43 min
Sep 10, 10:53 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDMcCook, Minnehaha, Turner24 min
Sep 10, 11:04 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDLincoln, Turner26 min
Sep 10, 11:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody and 1 more3 hr
Sep 11, 12:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDClay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, Turner, Union, Yankton6 hr
Sep 11, 12:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody21 days
Sep 11, 12:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha21 days
Sep 11, 2:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody and 1 more4 hr
Sep 11, 3:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDUnion4 hr
Sep 11, 3:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBon Homme, Brookings, Charles Mix, Clay, Douglas, Hanson and 9 more18 hr
Sep 11, 8:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha29 days
Sep 11, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha14 days
Sep 11, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion16 days
Sep 11, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion21 days
Sep 11, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha60 hr
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDYankton24 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner6 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner21 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner21 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay8 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay21 days
Sep 11, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMoody21 days
Sep 11, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody21 days
Sep 11, 3:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody13 days
Sep 11, 3:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMoody21 days
Sep 11, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDClay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Sioux46 min
Sep 11, 1:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux65 min
Sep 11, 4:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDIda, Woodbury3 hr

Nearby

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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.