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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 269, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

August 2, 20226 counties in South Dakota; 6 counties in Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2022, 9:13 PM CDT for 6 counties in South Dakota; 6 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2022, 9:13 PM CDT (02:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Brookings County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, McCook County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 2, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 177 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 2022-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2274 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2022-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 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
2274 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2311 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 2, 6:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 6:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
656 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

Surface observations as of 2pm showcase widespread heat index values
ranging from the mid 90s to well above 100 degrees. West of I-29,
stronger mixing into hotter air aloft has lowered dew points in the
40s to 60s but given an added boost to temperatures. Those in
central SD should remain cautious of high fire danger due to very
low humidity levels through early this evening. Further east in
northwest IA and southwest MN, gusty southerly winds may provide
some minor relief but still expect stifling humidity with dew points
lingering in the lower to mid 70s. Fortunately heat impacts will
lessen later this evening as mixing weakens, clouds move in, and
temperatures cool.

This evening, attention turns to scattered shower and isolated storm
development and marginal severe weather threat. Model guidance
supports this being triggered in south central SD and/or northern NE
as a shortwave rides slowly east near the SD/NE border, likely
starting 5-7pm. Both deep layer shear (at 20-30 kts) and elevated,
skinny CAPE profiles (< 1000 J/kg) are meager with very dry sub
cloud layer air. This is indicative of very isolated severe weather
threat, focused on elevated multicells or collapsing showers with
gusty and perhaps damaging winds and/or heat burst winds. Shower and
storm activity will spread slowly east overnight with the wave
exiting northwest IA by mid Wednesday morning.

Wednesday will be a notably more pleasant albeit still warm day.
Expect highs ranging from the lower 80s (north) to the lower 90s
(south). Drier air filters in behind the exiting upper trough to our
north, dropping humidity levels to much more comfortable dew points
in the 50s. Afternoon mixing will bring north winds gusting 20-30
mph.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

Dry, mild northwesterly flow and sfc high pressure slide through
Wednesday night. Expect another warm, dry, low humidity day
Thursday, but hotter, breezier conditions will build into southeast
SD Thursday afternoon. Little to no significant weather impacts are
expected until at least Friday afternoon, aside from elevated fire
danger due to dry conditions.

Heat creeps back into the forecast by Friday with WAA developing
ahead of a wave digging into the Canadian Prairie and upper ridging
sliding in aloft. Tough to have high confidence in how hot it will
get Friday as the GEFS/GFS guidance continues to exhibit a warm
bias. A front draped southwest through the Northern Plains brings
the next chance for decent rain Friday night, but there is still
lower confidence in amounts and any noteworthy impacts besides
slightly mitigating drought conditions.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening)
Issued at 655 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

Current radar shows showers and storms that have developed over
south central South Dakota. The storms are moving northeast and
will track close to KHON in the coming few hours. For now, have
left VCSH but will amend as confidence in location and timing
increases. Any storm that forms this evening and night will have
the potential to be strong to severe. The main hazards with the
storms will be strong gusty winds and lightning. Storm chances
last through the rest of the evening and overnight hours, mainly
for KFSD and KSUX. Have left VCSH for the entire evening and
overnight hours due to low confidence in location and timing where
rain will fall.

Gusty northerly winds take over tomorrow morning after the passing
of a cold front and last for the rest of the TAF period.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for SDZ038>040-050-
     052>071.

MN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MNZ071-072-080-081-
     089-090-097-098.

IA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for IAZ001>003-012>014-
     020>022-031-032.

NE...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for NEZ013-014.

&&

SHORT TERM...BP
LONG TERM...BP
AVIATION...Meyers
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 4:00 PM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
400 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-
057>071-032100-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-
Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
400 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, south central South
Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Heat indices of 100 to 110 degrees are currently ongoing this
afternoon. If you are out and about this afternoon and evening, we
encourage you to stay hydrated and take breaks from the heat in a
cooler area. Spotty showers and thunderstorms will be possible
during the late afternoon into the overnight hours, with isolated
storms possibly capable of gusts up to 65 mph until shortly after
sunset. For the overnight hours, localized heat bursts are possible,
which could result in wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and a quick rise in
temperatures and fall in humidity.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected Wednesday and Thursday, with the
return of heat on Friday bringing heat indices back towards 100.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-032100-
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
400 PM CDT Tue Aug 2 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Minnesota, central
South Dakota and east central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Heat indices of 100 to 105 degrees are currently ongoing this
afternoon. If you are out and about this afternoon and evening, we
encourage you to stay hydrated and take breaks from the heat in a
cooler area. Spotty showers and thunderstorms will be possible
during the late afternoon into the overnight hours, with isolated
storms possibly capable of gusts up to 65 mph until shortly after
sunset. For the overnight hours, localized heat bursts are possible,
which could result in wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and a quick rise in
temperatures and fall in humidity.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected Wednesday and Thursday, with the
return of heat on Friday bringing heat indices back towards 100.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Aug 2, 8:40 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
840 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2022

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

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 W HOWARD              44.01N 97.55W
08/02/2022  M70 MPH          MINER              SD   MESONET

&&

MM
Local storm report, Aug 2, 8:48 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
848 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2022

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

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WOONSOCKET              44.05N 98.28W
08/02/2022                   SANBORN            SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED DOWNED POWER LINES AND MULTIPLE
            BRANCHES, ONE 2 FT DIAMETER (ESTIMATED)
            TREE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

AJP
Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:07 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
907 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2022

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

0850 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 N OLDHAM              44.30N 97.31W
08/02/2022  M66 MPH          KINGSBURY          SD   PUBLIC

&&

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Davison, Jerauld, Sanborn37 min
Aug 2, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Davison, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Miner and 1 more49 min
Aug 2, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hutchinson, Sanborn46 min
Aug 2, 8:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDavison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, McCook and 3 more26 min
Aug 2, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn35 min
Aug 2, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner and 3 more35 min
Aug 2, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBrookings, Moody64 min
Aug 2, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDHutchinson, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner37 min
Aug 2, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha34 min
Aug 3, 6:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee37 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in South Dakota, 2022Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.