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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Aberdeen, SD

August 23, 20214 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2021, 10:01 PM CDT for 4 counties in South Dakota. It was in force for 59 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
Aug 23, 2021, 10:01 PM CDT (03:01 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Campbell County, SD, Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 23, 10:08 PM CDTTSTM 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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 147 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.

614 
WUUS53 KABR 240301
SVRABR
SDC021-031-041-129-240400-
/O.NEW.KABR.SV.W.0113.210824T0301Z-210824T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1001 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Corson County in north central South Dakota...
  Southwestern Campbell County in north central South Dakota...
  Northeastern Dewey County in north central South Dakota...
  Northwestern Walworth County in north central South Dakota...

* Until 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/.

* At 1001 PM CDT/901 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Glencross, or 20 miles west of Mobridge, 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Trail City around 910 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Grand
River Casino, Indian Memorial Rec Area, Mobridge, Revheim Bay Rec
Area, Indian Creek Rec Area and Glenham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4529 10094 4550 10105 4580 10016 4535 10011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 248DEG 40KT 4543 10084 

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

$$

TDK
2 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS53 KABR 240330
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1030 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

SDC021-031-041-129-240400-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210824T0400Z/
Corson SD-Campbell SD-Dewey SD-Walworth SD-
1030 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM
CDT/1000 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN CORSON...SOUTHWESTERN CAMPBELL...
NORTHEASTERN DEWEY AND NORTHWESTERN WALWORTH COUNTIES...

At 1028 PM CDT/928 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Mobridge, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1008 PM CDT 65 mph winds were reorted 4 
         miles west of Trail City. 

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...
  Glenham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 4529 10094 4550 10105 4580 10016 4535 10011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 248DEG 40KT 4554 10044 

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

$$

TDK
967 
WWUS53 KABR 240332
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1032 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

SDC021-031-041-129-240400-
/O.CON.KABR.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210824T0400Z/
Corson SD-Campbell SD-Dewey SD-Walworth SD-
1032 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM
CDT/1000 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN CORSON...SOUTHWESTERN CAMPBELL...
NORTHEASTERN DEWEY AND NORTHWESTERN WALWORTH COUNTIES...

At 1031 PM CDT/931 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Mobridge, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1008 PM CDT 65 mph winds were reorted 4 
         miles west of Trail City. 

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Glenham around 1040 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 4530 10080 4555 10089 4580 10016 4535 10011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 248DEG 40KT 4556 10040 

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

$$

TDK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey48 min
Aug 23, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson48 min
Aug 23, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRCorson, Dewey47 min
Aug 23, 9:39 PM CDTTornado WarningABRCorson25 min
Aug 23, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey, Potter, Walworth43 min
Aug 23, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCampbell30 min
Aug 23, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRDewey, Potter, Walworth64 min
Aug 23, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementABRCampbell43 min
Aug 23, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABRFaulk, Potter54 min
Aug 24, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRBrown, Edmunds, McPherson59 min
Aug 24, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABRBrown, Day, Marshall64 min
Aug 24, 1:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABRBrown, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Spink55 min
Aug 24, 2:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementABRGrant68 min
Aug 24, 6:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementABRDay, Roberts24 min
Aug 24, 6:50 AM CDTSpecial 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.