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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Aberdeen, SD

July 5, 2022Hand County, Hyde County, Sully County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this tornado warning at Jul 5, 2022, 11:57 AM CDT for Hand County, Hyde County, Sully County, South Dakota. It was in force for 33 min. 3 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: Jul 5, 2022, 11:57 AM CDT (16:57 UTC)
Expired: Jul 5, 2022, 12:30 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Aberdeen, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

Counties Hand County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Sully County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:00 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 5, 12:10 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	5 N Highmore, SD	ALSO HAD 60 MPH WINDS.
Jul 5, 12:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Highmore, SD	ROOF BLOWN OFF HOME.
Jul 5, 12:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 78	1 Nw Highmore, SD	SD MESONET STATION HIHS2.

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

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 5, 9:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 832 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -191 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1170 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

653 
WFUS53 KABR 051657
TORABR
SDC059-069-119-051730-
/O.NEW.KABR.TO.W.0032.220705T1657Z-220705T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1157 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hand County in central South Dakota...
  East central Sully County in central South Dakota...
  Central Hyde County in central South Dakota...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.
    
* At 1156 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles north of Holabird, or 13 miles
  northwest of Highmore, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Highmore.

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 4463 9976 4475 9968 4466 9924 4444 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 295DEG 26KT 4465 9963 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

SRF

1 follow-up statement

387 
WWUS53 KABR 051708
SVSABR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1208 PM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

SDC119-051718-
/O.CAN.KABR.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220705T1730Z/
Sully SD-
1208 PM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SULLY COUNTY 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 PM CDT for
central South Dakota.

LAT...LON 4459 9965 4472 9954 4466 9924 4444 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 294DEG 28KT 4460 9949 

$$

SDC059-069-051730-
/O.CON.KABR.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220705T1730Z/
Hand SD-Hyde SD-
1208 PM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HAND AND CENTRAL HYDE COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Highmore, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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.

Locations impacted include...
Highmore.

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 4459 9965 4472 9954 4466 9924 4444 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 294DEG 28KT 4460 9949 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

SRF

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jul 5, 9:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 9:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
958 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

.UPDATE...
Issued at 947 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms,associated with an MCS,
from Corson through Dewey counties are continuing to push east
this morning. These have a history of producing strong wind gusts,
hail, and brief heavy downpours. These storms are pushing east
and will move into north and central SD through the morning and
afternoon. The main question is if these storms will be able to
hold their severe potental  as they move further east. We have a
very moist low levels, steep lapse rates, and lots of instability
to work with but there is still a cap across parts of eastern SD.
That should be breaking later on this afternoon as more showers
and thunderstorms are expected through the area as well as a
continuing severe weather threat.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday Afternoon)
Issued at 251 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

A mess of weak forcing mechanisms will lead to another couple days
of continued chances for showers and thunderstorms. Low pressure
sits over the WY/NE border today with a warm front draped near the
SD/NE border. North of that sfc boundary, it becomes more difficult
to pinpoint any particular area for thunderstorms to develop. There
will be a wealth of shortwave energy around, but each model is just
a bit different with timing and placement. Weak low pressure tracks
west to east through ND and south central SD late tonight. These are
all potential areas of development. Given all of the boundaries,
bulk shear will be ample today at 40 to 55kts. There is some capping
given the warm air aloft under the upper ridge, but the NAM has that
breaking this afternoon, especially in the north.

While CAPE will still be abundant on Wednesday, shear will
diminish...though 30 kts in the afternoon may still be enough to
support an isolated severe storm.

For initialization, three CAMS still roll through some thunderstorms
across the north this morning. The HRRR has backed off on storms
until this evening. In other words, confidence is low in timing and
placement. Warm and humid conditions will persist through Wednesday.
Will need to watch storm movement, if and when they do develop, as
any additional heavy rain could prove problematic given antecedent
conditions.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday Evening through Monday)
Issued at 251 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

For the long term period, the upper level ridge pattern continues.
However, around Friday the amplitude starts to decrease and by
Saturday, the axis has flattened quite a bit. On Sunday, the ridge
intensifies again. Sunday overnight the ridge starts to move out of
the area. The EC and GFS show a short lived trough making its way
across the region during the day Monday into Monday night.

Moisture in the mid levels continues to come and go throughout the
period. At the low levels, continuous abundant moisture continues
through Friday night, after this, moisture levels rise and fall
diurnally through the end of the period.

Temperatures look to be around normal but with moisture levels, it
will feel warmer. The next chance of showers and storms is early
Thursday morning. These storms are not expected to be severe at this
time. Chances for evening and overnight showers and storms continue
through the end of the period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday Morning)
Issued at 629 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG

Generally, VFR conditions are expected to prevail through this
evening. However, some vsby reductions are possible in heavier
thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will move near KMBG this morning with
KABR and KPIR possibly seeing storms this afternoon. However,
confidence is low in exact timing and placement of storms later
today. Patchy fog and/or stratus is possible Wednesday morning.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
&&

UPDATE...MMM
SHORT TERM...Wise
LONG TERM...KK
AVIATION...Wise

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 3:04 AM CDT, 8 hours 53 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
304 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-060815-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
304 AM CDT Tue Jul 5 2022 /204 AM MDT Tue Jul 5 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across the area today
and tonight. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with strong
gust winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the rest of
the week. Some of the storms on Wednesday and Thursday could be
strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed later today.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:18 AM CDT, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1118 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1109 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW WHITLOCKS BAY REC 45.01N 100.29W
07/05/2022  M71 MPH          POTTER             SD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 157 FOREST CITY (SDDOT).

&&

KS

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:30 AM CDT, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1130 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1121 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 N AGAR                44.90N 100.08W
07/05/2022  M75 MPH          POTTER             SD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 212 AGAR (SDDOT).

&&

KS

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:32 AM CDT, 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1132 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1055 AM     TSTM WND GST     9 ENE MISSION RIDGE     44.74N 100.62W
07/05/2022  E66 MPH          SULLY              SD   PUBLIC

            PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.

&&

KS

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:35 AM CDT, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1135 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1126 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 N AGAR                44.90N 100.08W
07/05/2022  M91 MPH          POTTER             SD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 212 AGAR (SDDOT).

&&

KS

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:42 AM CDT, 15 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1142 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1115 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 WSW OVERLOOK REC AREA 44.45N 100.40W
07/05/2022  E60 MPH          STANLEY            SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OCCURRED AT OAHE DAM.

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Jul 5, 11:47 AM CDT, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1147 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1135 AM     TSTM WND GST     7 ENE ONIDA             44.74N 99.93W
07/05/2022  M77 MPH          SULLY              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.

&&

KS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 5, 7:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Corson	62 min
Jul 5, 8:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABR	Corson, Dewey	57 min
Jul 5, 8:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABR	Corson, Dewey	44 min
Jul 5, 9:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Corson, Dewey	46 min
Jul 5, 9:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABR	Corson, Dewey, Potter, Walworth	64 min
Jul 5, 10:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABR	Dewey, Edmunds, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Walworth	63 min
Jul 5, 11:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully	48 min
Jul 5, 11:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABR	Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Potter, Sully and 1 more	64 min
Jul 5, 11:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman and 2 more	43 min
Jul 5, 12:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABR	Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Potter, Spink	63 min
Jul 5, 12:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman	69 min
Jul 5, 12:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ABR	Hand	26 min
Jul 5, 1:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABR	Faulk, Hand, Spink	54 min
Jul 5, 1:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABR	Hand	35 min
Jul 5, 1:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABR	Buffalo, Hand, Hyde, Lyman	25 min
Jul 5, 1:57 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	ABR	Brown, Buffalo, Dewey, Faulk, Hand, Hughes and 8 more	2 hr

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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.