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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Aberdeen, SD

August 23, 2021Corson County, Dewey County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2021, 8:13 PM MDT for Corson County, Dewey County, South Dakota. It was in force for 47 min. 8 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
Aug 23, 2021, 8:13 PM MDT (02:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 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
Aug 23, 8:15 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG10 S Bullhead, SDCORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 10 S BULLHEAD. SHINGLES BLOWN OF HOUSE, ROLLED TIN, LOTS OF BRANCHES OFF TREES.
Aug 23, 8:25 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG11 N Timber Lake, SDROOF BLOWN OFF BARN.
Aug 23, 8:26 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 11211 S Bullhead, SDCORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 11 S BULLHEAD. GRAND RIVER RAWS MESONET.
Aug 23, 8:46 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 631 Ne Timber Lake, SDMESONET STATION 293 TIMBER LAKE (SDDOT).
Aug 23, 8:47 PM MDTHAIL 12.5 N Timber Lake, SDSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Aug 23, 8:52 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 606 Ssw Little Eagle, SD
Aug 23, 9:06 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 11211 S Bullhead, SDGRAND RIVER RAWS MESONET.
Aug 23, 9:08 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 654 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).

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

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 125 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 16 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 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
16 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-172 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2391 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
508 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WUUS53 KABR 240213
SVRABR
SDC031-041-240300-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0112.210824T0213Z-210824T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
813 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Corson County in north central South Dakota...
  Northwestern Dewey County in north central South Dakota...

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 813 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
  of Klein Ranch, or 26 miles southwest of Mclaughlin, moving east at
  45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Little Eagle and Mahto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4593 10067 4545 10050 4532 10145 4569 10151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 254DEG 40KT 4557 10123 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TDK
2 follow-up statements
162 
WWUS53 KABR 240235
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
835 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

SDC031-041-240300-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-210824T0300Z/
Corson SD-Dewey SD-
835 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN CORSON AND NORTHWESTERN DEWEY COUNTIES...

At 834 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Little Eagle,
or 12 miles southwest of Mclaughlin, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Mclaughlin, Timber Lake, Isabel, Firesteel, Trail City, Mahto, Little
Eagle, Bullhead, Black Horse, Spring Lake, Klein Ranch, Glencross and
southeastern Standing Rock Nation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4593 10067 4545 10050 4532 10145 4569 10151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 253DEG 48KT 4565 10091 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

TDK
895 
WWUS53 KABR 240254
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
854 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

SDC031-041-240300-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-210824T0300Z/
Corson SD-Dewey SD-
854 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN CORSON AND NORTH CENTRAL DEWEY COUNTIES...

At 853 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Spring Lake, or
23 miles south of Mclaughlin, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Mclaughlin, Timber Lake, Spring Lake, Trail City, Mahto, Little Eagle
and Glencross.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4593 10067 4545 10050 4536 10114 4558 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 248DEG 40KT 4548 10095 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

TDK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 6:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey48 min
Aug 23, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson48 min
Aug 23, 8:39 PM MDTTornado WarningABRCorson25 min
Aug 23, 9:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Walworth59 min
Aug 23, 9:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey, Potter, Walworth43 min
Aug 23, 9:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCampbell30 min
Aug 23, 9:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey, Potter, Walworth64 min
Aug 23, 10:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCampbell43 min
Aug 23, 10:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABRFaulk, Potter54 min
Aug 23, 11:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRBrown, Edmunds, McPherson59 min
Aug 23, 11:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABRBrown, Day, Marshall64 min
Aug 24, 12:05 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRBrown, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Spink55 min
Aug 24, 1:52 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRGrant68 min
Aug 24, 5:06 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRDay, Roberts24 min
Aug 24, 5:50 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABRGrant25 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.