Alert archive / South Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2020, 7:32 PM CDT for Faulk County, South Dakota. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 7, 2020, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2020, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Faulk County, SD
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ese Burkmere, SD | LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON STORM CHASER REPORT AND RADAR. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 73 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
- 1869 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2410 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.1
The text
As transmitted.
073
WFUS53 KABR 080032
TORABR
SDC049-080100-
/O.NEW.KABR.TO.W.0002.200608T0032Z-200608T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
732 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Faulk County in north central South Dakota...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Seneca, or 16 miles west of Faulkton,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Burkmere around 740 PM CDT.
Brentwood Colony around 745 PM CDT.
Norbeck around 750 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4524 9903 4490 9939 4490 9955 4525 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 206DEG 58KT 4494 9944
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Lueck2 follow-up statements
375
WWUS53 KABR 080044
SVSABR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
744 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
SDC049-080100-
/O.CON.KABR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
Faulk SD-
744 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAULK COUNTY...
At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brentwood Colony, or 11 miles northwest of Faulkton,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Norbeck around 750 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4524 9903 4503 9930 4506 9944 4525 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 206DEG 58KT 4513 9931
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Lueck370
WWUS53 KABR 080058
SVSABR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
758 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
SDC049-080108-
/O.EXP.KABR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
Faulk SD-
758 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FAULK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 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 are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central South Dakota.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
this area.
LAT...LON 4524 9903 4503 9930 4506 9944 4525 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 206DEG 58KT 4532 9918
$$
LueckThe office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, Walworth | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Sully | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully | 22 min |
| Jun 7, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hughes, Jones, Lyman, Stanley | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ABR | Edmunds, Faulk | 14 min |
| Jun 7, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Brown, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson | 35 min |
| Jun 7, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Stanley | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Stanley | 36 min |
| Jun 7, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Dewey, Potter, Stanley, Sully | 34 min |
| Jun 7, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Faulk, Hand, Hyde | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Brown, Edmunds, McPherson | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Sully | 30 min |
| Jun 7, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ABR | Brown | 13 min |
| Jun 7, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Brown, Edmunds, Faulk, Spink | 53 min |
| Jun 7, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Faulk, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Sully | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Spink | 48 min |
| Jun 7, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Brown, Day, Marshall | 41 min |
| Jun 7, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Lyman | 40 min |
| Jun 7, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Brown, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Spink | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 10:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Potter | 34 min |
| Jun 7, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Lyman, Stanley | 33 min |
| Jun 7, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Lyman, Stanley | 25 min |
| Jun 7, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Dewey, Potter, Stanley, Sully | 25 min |
| Jun 7, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Jones, Lyman, Stanley | 24 min |
| Jun 7, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABR | Hughes, Stanley | 14 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.