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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2025, 2:15 PM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at May 16, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2025, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 26 counties
Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Jackson County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Bon Homme County, SD, Clay County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 294 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 515 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -91 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1098 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
355 WWUS73 KFSD 151915 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 IAZ001-002-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>070-160400- /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0200Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Freeman, Canton, Tripp, Scotland, Springfield, Larchwood, George, Luverne, Lennox, Parker, Centerville, Menno, Inwood, Hurley, Salem, Clayton, Irene, Yankton, Vermillion, Tabor, Tea, Avon, Sioux Falls, Sibley, Chancellor, Rock Rapids, Parkston, Emery, Canistota, Bridgewater, Marion, Tyndall, Jackson, Alexandria, Worthington, Lakefield, Viborg, Harrisburg, and Montrose 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-160400- /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0200Z/ Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union- Including the cities of Allen, Elk Point, Storm Lake, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Sioux City, Arnolds Park, Le Mars, Rock Valley, Spirit Lake, Ponca, Battle Creek, Spencer, Milford, Ida Grove, Alcester, Cherokee, South Sioux City, Holstein, Orange City, Hartley, Sanborn, Hull, North Sioux City, Wakefield, Beresford, Jefferson, and Hawarden 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-056-160400- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings- Moody- Including the cities of De Smet, Pipestone, Slayton, Lake Benton, Arlington, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Fulda, Lake Preston, Flandreau, Brookings, Tyler, Marshall, Mountain Lake, and Windom 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ038-052>055-160400- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Including the cities of Woonsocket, Wessington Springs, Howard, Madison, Orland, Alpena, and Huron 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Jerauld, Beadle, Lake, Miner, and Sanborn Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ050-057>059-063-064-160400- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas- Including the cities of Plankinton, Marty, Wagner, Mitchell, Delmont, Chamberlain, Burke, Corsica, Gregory, Platte, Kimball, Stickney, Lake Andes, Armour, and White Lake 215 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Dux
5 follow-up statements
899 WWUS73 KFSD 160159 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 IAZ001-002-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>070-161100- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Parker, Canton, Harrisburg, Sibley, Lakefield, Tea, Luverne, Jackson, Canistota, Tyndall, Yankton, Bridgewater, Alexandria, Chancellor, Springfield, Marion, Hurley, Clayton, Avon, Scotland, Irene, Salem, Tripp, Worthington, Tabor, Lennox, Montrose, Menno, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, George, Emery, Centerville, Rock Rapids, Inwood, Freeman, Parkston, Larchwood, and Viborg 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have weakened enough this evening to allow the first Wind Advisory to expire at 9 PM CDT Thursday. However, gusts to 45 mph will continue tonight. Winds are expected to increase again through the overnight, with a new Wind Advisory beginning at 1 AM CDT Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-161100- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union- Including the cities of Allen, Spirit Lake, Sioux City, Sheldon, Ponca, Elk Point, Cherokee, Milford, Sanborn, Alcester, Ida Grove, Arnolds Park, Hartley, Spencer, Orange City, Jefferson, Sioux Center, Le Mars, Storm Lake, Hull, Holstein, Rock Valley, North Sioux City, Battle Creek, Beresford, Hawarden, Wakefield, and South Sioux City 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have weakened enough this evening to allow the first Wind Advisory to expire at 9 PM CDT Thursday. However, gusts to 45 mph will continue tonight. Winds are expected to increase again through the overnight, with a new Wind Advisory beginning at 7 AM CDT Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-056-161100- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings- Moody- Including the cities of De Smet, Flandreau, Marshall, Lake Preston, Arlington, Lake Benton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Hendricks, Slayton, Tyler, Pipestone, Brookings, and Ivanhoe 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ038-052>055-161100- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Including the cities of Howard, Madison, Alpena, Wessington Springs, Huron, Woonsocket, and Orland 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Jerauld, Beadle, Lake, Miner, and Sanborn Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ050-057>059-063-064-161100- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas- Including the cities of Plankinton, Kimball, Wagner, Chamberlain, White Lake, Delmont, Marty, Platte, Gregory, Burke, Lake Andes, Mitchell, Corsica, Stickney, and Armour 859 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SG
334 WWUS73 KFSD 160910 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 SDZ050-063-161715- /O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ Gregory-Charles Mix- Including the cities of Platte, Wagner, Marty, Burke, Lake Andes, and Gregory 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix and Gregory Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ068>070-161715- /O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Tyndall, Avon, Yankton, Tabor, Scotland, Springfield, and Vermillion 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Bon Homme, Clay, and Yankton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NEZ013-014-161715- /O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota- Including the cities of South Sioux City, Ponca, Wakefield, and Allen 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dakota and Dixon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ001-002-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>067-161715- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Sioux Falls, Freeman, Viborg, Larchwood, Sibley, Salem, Canistota, Clayton, Bridgewater, Montrose, Emery, Alexandria, Inwood, Jackson, Hurley, Tea, Lakefield, Marion, Luverne, Parkston, Irene, Harrisburg, Parker, Tripp, Chancellor, Canton, Menno, Rock Rapids, Worthington, George, Lennox, and Centerville 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-056-161715- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings- Moody- Including the cities of Windom, Marshall, Pipestone, De Smet, Hendricks, Lake Preston, Flandreau, Arlington, Fulda, Mountain Lake, Slayton, Tyler, Lake Benton, Brookings, and Ivanhoe 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ038-052>055-161715- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Including the cities of Huron, Madison, Woonsocket, Orland, Howard, Alpena, and Wessington Springs 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Jerauld, Beadle, Lake, Miner, and Sanborn Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ057>059-064-161715- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Brule-Aurora-Davison-Douglas- Including the cities of Chamberlain, Delmont, White Lake, Stickney, Mitchell, Corsica, Plankinton, Armour, and Kimball 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Douglas, and Davison Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ071-161715- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.250516T1200Z-250517T0000Z/ Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Union- Including the cities of Rock Valley, Sheldon, Le Mars, Elk Point, Battle Creek, Beresford, Alcester, Sanborn, Sioux Center, Jefferson, Orange City, North Sioux City, Hull, Hartley, Arnolds Park, Hawarden, Spencer, Sioux City, Storm Lake, Milford, Holstein, Cherokee, Spirit Lake, and Ida Grove 410 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AP
733 WWUS73 KFSD 161513 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NEZ013-014-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota- Including the cities of Allen, Ponca, Wakefield, and South Sioux City 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Dakota and Dixon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ050-063-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Gregory-Charles Mix- Including the cities of Lake Andes, Marty, Platte, Gregory, Burke, and Wagner 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Charles Mix and Gregory Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ068>070-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Yankton, Tabor, Tyndall, Scotland, Vermillion, Springfield, and Avon 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bon Homme, Clay, and Yankton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ001-002-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>067-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Centerville, Tea, Montrose, Irene, Hurley, Viborg, Larchwood, Salem, Luverne, Marion, George, Freeman, Canton, Lennox, Canistota, Worthington, Alexandria, Inwood, Emery, Harrisburg, Sioux Falls, Tripp, Sibley, Rock Rapids, Jackson, Clayton, Parkston, Parker, Lakefield, Menno, Chancellor, and Bridgewater 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ071-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Union- Including the cities of Alcester, Orange City, Ida Grove, Spencer, Hartley, Le Mars, Sioux City, Hull, Rock Valley, Beresford, Milford, Storm Lake, Sioux Center, Spirit Lake, Sheldon, Battle Creek, Sanborn, North Sioux City, Holstein, Arnolds Park, Cherokee, Hawarden, Jefferson, and Elk Point 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-056-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings- Moody- Including the cities of Windom, Lake Preston, Lake Benton, Fulda, Hendricks, Arlington, Flandreau, Pipestone, Mountain Lake, De Smet, Tyler, Marshall, Ivanhoe, Brookings, and Slayton 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ038-052>055-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Including the cities of Orland, Howard, Huron, Alpena, Madison, Woonsocket, and Wessington Springs 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Jerauld, Beadle, Lake, Miner, and Sanborn Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ057>059-064-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Brule-Aurora-Davison-Douglas- Including the cities of Kimball, Mitchell, Armour, Chamberlain, Stickney, Delmont, Plankinton, Corsica, and White Lake 1013 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Douglas, and Davison Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Weisser
700 WWUS73 KFSD 162153 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NEZ013-014-SDZ050-063-068>070-170000- /O.CAN.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Charles Mix-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Gregory, Scotland, Avon, Ponca, Yankton, Wakefield, Tyndall, Marty, South Sioux City, Wagner, Lake Andes, Platte, Vermillion, Allen, Tabor, Springfield, and Burke 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ001-002-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>067-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Jackson, Parkston, Larchwood, Freeman, Rock Rapids, Canton, Sioux Falls, Tea, Clayton, Emery, Hurley, Parker, Harrisburg, Montrose, Worthington, Inwood, George, Alexandria, Chancellor, Lakefield, Sibley, Tripp, Lennox, Menno, Viborg, Luverne, Centerville, Salem, Bridgewater, Irene, Marion, and Canistota 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ071-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Union- Including the cities of Sioux City, Hartley, Hawarden, Jefferson, Battle Creek, Orange City, Cherokee, Holstein, Milford, Le Mars, Sheldon, North Sioux City, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake, Ida Grove, Hull, Storm Lake, Sanborn, Rock Valley, Beresford, Alcester, Elk Point, Spencer, and Sioux Center 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-056-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings- Moody- Including the cities of De Smet, Slayton, Lake Benton, Arlington, Flandreau, Fulda, Brookings, Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Pipestone, Tyler, Lake Preston, Mountain Lake, Windom, and Marshall 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ038-052>055-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Including the cities of Alpena, Huron, Wessington Springs, Woonsocket, Orland, Howard, and Madison 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Jerauld, Beadle, Lake, Miner, and Sanborn Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ057>059-064-170000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Brule-Aurora-Davison-Douglas- Including the cities of Mitchell, Corsica, Chamberlain, Delmont, Plankinton, Armour, White Lake, Kimball, and Stickney 453 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Douglas, and Davison Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Chapman
559 WWUS73 KFSD 170004 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ060>062-065>067- 071-170115- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Union- Including the cities of Jackson, Parkston, Sioux City, Larchwood, Freeman, Hartley, Hawarden, Jefferson, Rock Rapids, Canton, Sioux Falls, Tea, Battle Creek, Orange City, Cherokee, Holstein, Emery, Clayton, Parker, Hurley, Harrisburg, Milford, Montrose, Worthington, Salem, Le Mars, Sheldon, North Sioux City, George, Arnolds Park, Alexandria, Irene, Spirit Lake, Chancellor, Hull, Ida Grove, Storm Lake, Sibley, Lakefield, Tripp, Sanborn, Lennox, Menno, Rock Valley, Beresford, Alcester, Viborg, Elk Point, Spencer, Luverne, Centerville, Inwood, Bridgewater, Sioux Center, Marion, and Canistota 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Gusty west to northwest winds will continue this evening, but the threat for strongest wind gusts has ended. $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>059-063-064- 068>070-170115- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle- Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Including the cities of Ponca, Wakefield, Flandreau, Lake Andes, Armour, Allen, Tabor, Howard, Delmont, Stickney, Burke, Platte, Scotland, Alpena, Kimball, Tyler, Lake Preston, Windom, Madison, Marshall, Gregory, Huron, Wessington Springs, De Smet, Avon, Lake Benton, Woonsocket, South Sioux City, Orland, Wagner, Marty, Brookings, Plankinton, White Lake, Ivanhoe, Mountain Lake, Springfield, Vermillion, Mitchell, Yankton, Arlington, Corsica, Chamberlain, Tyndall, Fulda, Hendricks, Pipestone, and Slayton 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Gusty west to northwest winds will continue this evening, but the threat for strongest wind gusts has ended. $$ Chapman
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at May 15, 12:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong winds and periods of rain to rain showers are expected today through Friday. Wind gusts over 50 mph are expected at times, and Wind Advisories have been expanded to cover the entire forecast area into this evening. Local upgrades to High Wind Warnings are possible.
- After a quiet weekend, moderate to high probability of rain returns Monday and Tuesday.
Area forecast discussion, May 15, 12:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1221 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Strong winds and periods of rain to rain showers are expected
today through Friday. Wind gusts over 50 mph are expected at
times, and Wind Advisories have been expanded to cover the
entire forecast area into this evening. Local upgrades to High
Wind Warnings are possible.
- After a quiet weekend, moderate to high probability of rain
returns Monday and Tuesday.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 705 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Early morning line of strong-isolated severe storms is exiting
Cottonwood County as of 7 AM. Farther west, have been watching
mid-level clouds develop with showers/scattered thunderstorms now
blossoming across areas west of I-29. This in advance of a strong
upper trough swinging northeast into the area this morning. Latest
evaluation of high-res guidance suggests a small window of low
end severe threat where a narrow corridor of elevated instability
and deep layer shear may interact ahead of the trough through
14Z-15Z. Strongest storms may be able to produce isolated severe
gusts to 60 MPH and/or up to quarter size hail, but overall the
severe threat through the rest of today appears on the lower side.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 400 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
TODAY: The line has not been a prolific producer of severe winds
based on reports received thus far, likely owing to a shallow
stable layer. However, we have had occasional 60+ mph gusts punch
to the surface, so at least sporadic damage will be possible as
people wake later this morning. This line is on its way toward the
eastern edge of our CWA and will exit prior to the expiration of
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #250.
Attention then turns to additional area of developing showers in
western Nebraska which will be lifting northeast toward the area
this morning as another vort lobe rotates through the base of the
negatively tilted upper trough. CAMs still show an uptick in this
activity as well as additional development farther to the north as
it slides north into southeast SD toward daybreak. With abundant
rain/cooling that took place with the evening activity in this
area, strength/severity of this activity is still in question.
However, given the strength of the upper dynamics and associated
increasing shear, isolated severe storms will be possible.
Regardless, strong westerly winds will develop on the backside of
the surface low pressure today as the SPG compresses. Most of the
area will see winds 25-40 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph. A
Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the area into this evening;
however, further expansion of the headline or upgrade to a High
Wind Warning are possible as some forecast soundings and HREF mean
wind gusts show a low-moderate (30-40%) probability for gusts
exceeding 50kt in areas north of I-90 this afternoon into tonight.
Certainly cannot rule out sporadic gusts reaching this level with
shallow convective layer that supports additional showers and
isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. However, confidence is not
quite high enough to issue the High Wind Warning at this time.
Winds taper off slightly but remain strong as the surface low
moves off to the north/northeast through the overnight hours into
Friday morning.
TONIGHT-FRIDAY: Scattered showers and storms are expected to
continue into the day and evening Friday as the strong low
pressure which moved through our area Wednesday night through
Thursday continues to meander over MN. This keeps strong westerly
winds in place through the daytime hours Friday at least, and
additional wind headlines might be needed in the coming days.
Cooler temperatures prevail.
THIS WEEKEND: Weak ridging with surface high pressure move in for
the weekend, leading to cooler and dry conditions for the first half
of the weekend. Slightly breezy winds on Saturday, becoming light on
Sunday. Some showers and storm chances begin to move into the
western portions of the area ahead of the next wave Sunday night.
EARLY NEXT WEEK: As mentioned above, next wave/trough axis ejects in
to the Plains through the early and mid part of next week. This will
lead to continued shower and storm chances over the region.
Confidence is low in details/timing given the vast differences in
the placement of the low. Breezy and cooler conditions prevail.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1219 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Upper low will continue to deepen and then fill across northern
Minnesota by Friday morning. The result will be MVFR ceilings
and scattered rain lifting north of the CWA later this afternoon
and evening. VFR conditions are likely in most areas, outside of
Highway 14 overnight. Gusty westerly winds will persist into the
evening, with potential for 40 to 50 mph winds at times.
The upper low pivots back south on Friday, pushing MVFR stratus
and showers southward through the Tri-State area during the
day.
&&
.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for SDZ060>062-
065>071.
Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for SDZ039-040-056.
Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for SDZ038-050-052>055-
057>059-063-064.
MN...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for MNZ089-090-098.
Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for MNZ071-072-080-081-097.
IA...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for IAZ001>003-
012>014-020>022-031-032.
NE...Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for NEZ013-014.
&&
UPDATE...JH
DISCUSSION...SG/JH
AVIATION...DuxHazardous weather outlook, May 15, 7:11 AM CDT, 7 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 711 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161215- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook- Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- Union- 711 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop across southeast South Dakota this morning. These storms will bring a low risk for severe weather, with isolated wind gusts to 60 mph or hail up to quarter size. Aside from the storms, westerly winds will increase this morning, with gusts 45 to 55 MPH expected to expand across the area and persist into this evening. Locally stronger gusts are possible, most favored in areas north of I-90 and into south central South Dakota late this afternoon and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Periods of strong westerly winds will persist tonight and Friday with occasional gusts up to 50 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 15, 10:14 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1014 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0252 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Jasper 43.85N 96.42W
05/15/2025 Pipestone MN Public
Video and photos from social media of tree
damage and limbs down.
&&
BPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory | 27 min |
| May 15, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Bon Homme, Yankton | 63 min |
| May 15, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Turner | 14 min |
| May 15, 1:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody and 1 more | 57 min |
| May 15, 3:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FSD | Brookings, Moody | 69 min |
| May 15, 3:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FSD | Murray, Pipestone | 12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.