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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 285, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

September 7, 2026Charles Mix County, Douglas County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2026, 11:21 PM CDT for Charles Mix County, Douglas County, South Dakota. It was in force for 39 min. 2 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
Sep 7, 2026, 11:21 PM CDT (04:21 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Charles Mix County, SD, Douglas County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 7, 11:24 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 634 Ene Platte, SDPersonal weather station reported a 63 mph wind gust.
Sep 7, 11:27 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 606 S Harrison, SDPersonal weather station reported a 60 mph wind gust.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 3 minutes after it went out.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 7, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2026-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 397 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 2026-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 211 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
397 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-311 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

648 
WUUS53 KFSD 080421
SVRFSD
SDC023-043-080500-
/O.NEW.KFSD.SV.W.0285.260908T0421Z-260908T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1121 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Charles Mix County in south central South Dakota...
  Northwestern Douglas County in south central South Dakota...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1121 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Platte, or
  16 miles northwest of Lake Andes, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Geddes around 1125 PM CDT.
  New Holland around 1130 PM CDT.
  Harrison around 1135 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4333 9888 4351 9861 4350 9850 4326 9835
      4313 9875 4315 9879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 245DEG 29KT 4332 9878 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AP
2 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS53 KFSD 080433
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1133 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

SDC023-043-080500-
/O.CON.KFSD.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-260908T0500Z/
Charles Mix SD-Douglas SD-
1133 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHARLES MIX AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 1133 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Geddes, or 12
miles northwest of Lake Andes, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  New Holland and Harrison around 1140 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4318 9864 4336 9883 4339 9880 4349 9850
      4327 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 246DEG 31KT 4332 9863 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AP
953 
WWUS53 KFSD 080456
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1156 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

SDC023-043-080505-
/O.EXP.KFSD.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-260908T0500Z/
Charles Mix SD-Douglas SD-
1156 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHARLES MIX AND
NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central South Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4318 9864 4336 9883 4339 9880 4349 9850
      4327 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 245DEG 29KT 4339 9842 

$$

AP

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 Sep 7, 10:53 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A line of storms continues to move east just north of the Missouri Valley late this evening. Wind gusts to 65 mph and quarter sized hail are possible. Tornado risk is low but not zero. Locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding are also a concern.
  • Additional scattered and possibly severe storms are possible into the overnight hours and again Tuesday afternoon/evening. The main threats remain quarter sized hail, wind gusts to 65 mph, and locally heavy rain.
  • Quiet but continued warm conditions are expected for the rest of the work week with the next better chance for precipitation Saturday night into Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 10:53 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1053 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A line of storms continues to move east just north of the
  Missouri Valley late this evening. Wind gusts to 65 mph and
  quarter sized hail are possible. Tornado risk is low but not
  zero. Locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding are also
  a concern.

- Additional scattered and possibly severe storms are possible
  into the overnight hours and again Tuesday afternoon/evening.
  The main threats remain quarter sized hail, wind gusts to 65
  mph, and locally heavy rain.

- Quiet but continued warm conditions are expected for the rest
  of the work week with the next better chance for
  precipitation Saturday night into Sunday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1040 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

A few storms, some strong to severe, have been moving along the MO
River this evening. Although generally trending downward, still may
see some wind gusts to 65 mph and quarter sized hail as storms are
beginning to show more linear characteristics over the last 30
minutes with shear perpendicular to the storms. Tornado risk is low.
Main threats may be shifting to wind and locally heavy rain/isolated
flooding issues as the storms train over the same areas near the 700
mb convergence, the 850 mb boundary, and the LLJ. Storm motion
generally will be east to northeast.

Next area to watch is with the next wave out of NE through the
overnight hours. Guidance shows additional convective development
with some weak to moderate instability. LLJ also may aid in keeping
storms around through the overnight hours. Confidence is low in the
severe potential given the decreasing shear and instability through
the overnight hours into early Tuesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 103 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Elevated showers and thunderstorms will continue to move
northeast through central SD into the afternoon. Locally heavy
rain and wind gusts to 50 mph will be the main threats.

Otherwise, showers and thunderstorms will likely be hard to
come by this afternoon as strong capping is in place. The
exception may be in central SD closer to increasing southwest
flow aloft and slightly stronger surface heating. If these
storms can develop, CAPE around 2000 J/kg as well as about 40
knots of deep layer shear as well as decent turning from
southeast to southwest in the lowest km. This will support all
modes of severe weather with an isolated tornado, hail to ping
pong ball and wind gusts to 70 mph. Unless the models are
completely incorrect in handling the capping inversion, the
chance for this very late afternoon and early evening convection
will be confined to areas west of the James River. One other
negative is the ongoing convection in central SD, which appears
to be taking a bite out of the daytime heating.

Farther east the threat will be more likely from about 8 pm to 2 am
as storms could become more rooted in a stronger LLJ with increasing
southwest flow aloft. This lay lead to a cluster of stronger
updrafts with half dollar sized hail, wind gusts to 60 mph and
pockets of heavy rain the main threats.

Instability lingers through late tonight into early Tuesday
morning as upper level support slowly moves through. Confidence
is low on additional stronger convection, but with potentially
1000-1500 J/kg of instability some isolated stronger storms will
be possible. For now the threat of heavy rain like the past
couple of days looks pretty low as storms should be more
progressive.

Instability is slow to shift southeast through the day on Tuesday
and should result in additional showers and potentially stronger
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. The better chance for this will
likely be south of a Yankton to Jackson MN line, with the better
chance from about 3 pm to 8 pm.

A stronger westerly jet aloft settles into the area Wednesday into
Thursday, with a fast moving trough expected to move through
Thursday night into Friday. This pattern should support dry
conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with a chance for showers and
thunderstorms late Thursday night, but more into Friday. Depending
upon the timing of the front with this wave on Friday, highs could
climb into the 90s in a few locations before a fairly strong shot of
cooler air moves in for next weekend where highs in the 70s are more
likely. Saturday night into Sunday will see a decent chance for
showers and thunderstorms as models are fairly agreeable with a wave
moving through, just not so much with the exact timing.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 633 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Latest radar and satellite imagery shows remaining showers in and
around KBKX pushing off to the northeast early this evening. At the
same time, thunderstorms are developing southwest of KAGZ. These
thunderstorms will continue to push off to the northeast through the
rest of the evening hours. Will watch convective trends but the
coverage of thunderstorms could also increase as well. Have kept
PROB30/TEMPO groups in KFSD and KSUX's TAFs through most of the
overnight hours. Lowered ceilings and visibilities are expected
within the storms, potentially down to MVFR levels. Some of these
storms could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds
as the main hazards. Chances for storms looks to wane into tomorrow
morning though showers may persist through the morning and into the
afternoon timeframe. A cold front will be pushing through the
forecast area tomorrow, turning winds to out of the northwest in its
wake. This same front looks to develop another round of
thunderstorms across northwest Iowa towards the end of the period
tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.

&&

UPDATE...SG
DISCUSSION...08
AVIATION...Meyers
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 2:34 PM CDT, 8 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-081945-
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-
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible near and west
of the James River late this afternoon and early this evening.
Confidence is low in development, but if something can develop an
isolated tornado, hail to ping pong ball and wind gusts to 70 mph are
possible.

Additional strong to severe storms will be possible from roughly 8 pm
to 2 am near and east of the James River. The main threat from these
storms will be half dollar hail and 60 mph winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A couple strong storms may be possible for northwestern Iowa into
eastern Nebraska and southern Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and
evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 7, 8:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
825 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

0805 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Wagner                  43.08N 98.30W
09/07/2026  M56 MPH          Charles Mix        SD   Mesonet

            Personal weather station reported a 56 mph
            gust.

&&

MM
Local storm report, Sep 7, 8:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
845 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

0836 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SSE Dante             42.98N 98.17W
09/07/2026  M61 MPH          Charles Mix        SD   Mesonet

            Personal weather station measured a 61 mph
            gust.

&&

MM
Local storm report, Sep 7, 10:35 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1035 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

1015 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 E Avon                43.01N 98.00W
09/07/2026  M51 MPH          Bon Homme          SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AVMS2 Avon 3E (SD Mesonet).

&&

MM
Local storm report, Sep 7, 10:44 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1044 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

1011 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NE Dante              43.08N 98.13W
09/07/2026  M53 MPH          Charles Mix        SD   Mesonet

            Personal weather station measured a 53 mph
            wind gust. Time estimated from radar.

&&

MM
Local storm report, Sep 7, 11:09 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1109 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

1033 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ESE Tyndall           42.97N 97.77W
09/07/2026  M50 MPH          Bon Homme          SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 179 SD RWIS Tyndall.

&&

MM
Local storm report, Sep 7, 11:21 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1121 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

1115 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Armour                  43.32N 98.35W
09/07/2026  M68 MPH          Douglas            SD   Mesonet

            Personal weather station reported a 68 mph
            wind gust.

&&

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 7:37 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDCharles Mix, Gregory38 min
Sep 7, 8:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDCharles Mix3 hr
Sep 7, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix46 min
Sep 7, 8:24 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix36 min
Sep 7, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFSDBon Homme, Hutchinson48 min
Sep 7, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Yankton21 min
Sep 7, 10:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson40 min
Sep 7, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBon Homme, Yankton27 min
Sep 7, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFSDYankton48 min
Sep 7, 11:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDDouglas, Hutchinson41 min
Sep 7, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha48 min
Sep 7, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson and 1 more50 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.