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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 30, 2022Jackson County, Nobles County, Rock County, Minnesota; Lyon County, Osceola County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2022, 2:20 AM CDT for Jackson County, Nobles County, Rock County, Minnesota; Lyon County, Osceola County, Iowa. It was in force for 40 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: May 30, 2022, 2:20 AM CDT (07:20 UTC)
Expired: May 30, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Lyon County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Jackson County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Rock County, MN

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 30, 2:22 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Luverne, MN	ADD BY IEM. TREES DOWN.
May 30, 2:33 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nne Ellsworth, MN	ADD BY IEM. TORNADO STARTING POINT.
May 30, 2:58 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 68	2 Ene Worthington, MN	AWOS STATION KOTG WORTHINGTON AIRPORT.

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
May 30, 12:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 242 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: 1127 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 6.3

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The text

As transmitted.

312 
WFUS53 KFSD 300720
TORFSD
IAC119-143-MNC063-105-133-300800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0016.220530T0720Z-220530T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
220 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northern Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southeastern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota...
  Southwestern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota...
  Southern Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 220 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rock Rapids, moving east at 75 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...
  Ellsworth and Little Rock around 230 AM CDT.
  Adrian and Rushmore around 235 AM CDT.
  Worthington around 245 AM CDT.
  Brewster and Round Lake around 250 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bigelow and Steen.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4337 9631 4352 9637 4376 9545 4346 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 250DEG 67KT 4347 9619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Schumacher

2 follow-up statements

212 
WWUS53 KFSD 300734
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
234 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC133-300744-
/O.CAN.KFSD.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220530T0800Z/
Rock MN-
234 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROCK 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 800 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa...and southwestern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4340 9606 4350 9607 4350 9606 4360 9605
      4376 9545 4346 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 250DEG 67KT 4356 9585 

$$

IAC119-143-MNC063-105-300800-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220530T0800Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola IA-Jackson MN-Nobles MN-
234 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LYON...NORTHERN OSCEOLA...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND
SOUTHERN NOBLES COUNTIES...
    
At 234 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rushmore, or 12 miles northwest of Sibley, moving
east at 75 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...
  Worthington around 245 AM CDT.
  Brewster and Round Lake around 250 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bigelow.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 9606 4350 9607 4350 9606 4360 9605
      4376 9545 4346 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 250DEG 67KT 4356 9585 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Schumacher

899 
WWUS53 KFSD 300756
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
256 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

IAC119-143-MNC063-105-300805-
/O.EXP.KFSD.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220530T0800Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola IA-Jackson MN-Nobles MN-
256 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LYON...NORTHERN OSCEOLA...
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHERN NOBLES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300
AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa...and southwestern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4340 9606 4350 9607 4350 9606 4360 9605
      4376 9545 4346 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0755Z 250DEG 67KT 4369 9537 

$$

Schumacher

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 30, 1:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Lincoln	32 min
May 30, 1:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock	47 min
May 30, 2:05 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Rock	25 min
May 30, 2:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Rock	27 min
May 30, 2:24 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Nobles, Rock	36 min
May 30, 2:32 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Murray, Pipestone	28 min
May 30, 2:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock	65 min
May 30, 2:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Lyon	28 min
May 30, 2:51 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Cottonwood, Murray	24 min
May 30, 3:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Lyon	26 min
May 30, 3:10 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Lyon	35 min
May 30, 4:24 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	FSD	Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles and 2 more	19 hr
May 30, 7:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Jackson	34 min
May 30, 2:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Lincoln	27 min
May 30, 3:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Rock	24 min
May 30, 3:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Rock	31 min
May 30, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock	48 min
May 30, 3:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone	46 min
May 30, 4:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Lyon	37 min
May 30, 4:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cottonwood, Murray	49 min
May 30, 4:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Jackson	24 min
May 30, 4:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Cottonwood, Jackson	31 min
May 30, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cottonwood, Jackson	35 min
May 30, 6:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Pipestone	38 min
May 30, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock	49 min
May 30, 6:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Rock	45 min
May 30, 6:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Rock	29 min
May 30, 1:58 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Lyon	32 min
May 30, 2:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FSD	Lyon, Plymouth, Sioux	45 min
May 30, 2:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	FSD	Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Sioux	23 min
May 30, 6:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien	35 min
May 30, 8:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Plymouth, Sioux	30 min
May 30, 8:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lyon, Plymouth, Sioux	11 min
May 30, 8:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Cherokee, Ida, Plymouth, Woodbury	34 min
May 30, 2:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Lyon	31 min
May 30, 4:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Osceola	30 min
May 30, 4:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FSD	Clay, Dickinson	15 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.