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2013 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 22

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948 
WFUS53 KFSD 050054
TORFSD
IAC021-035-050130-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0022.131005T0054Z-131005T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
754 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 750 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A LARGE
  AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHEROKEE...AND
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

  THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
           BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES
           AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE.
           FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT
           TREES TO BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 222DEG 25KT 4276 9548

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN
711 
WWUS53 KFSD 050101
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
801 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

IAC021-035-050130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131005T0130Z/
BUENA VISTA IA-CHEROKEE IA-
801 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 759 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CHEROKEE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
         BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES AND
         VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. FLYING
         DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT TREES TO
         BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.
  SIOUX RAPIDS AROUND 830 PM CDT.

AT 746 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED BY CHEROKEE COUNTY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT 1 MILE SOUTH OF CHEROKEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 229DEG 24KT 4279 9545

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN
640 
WWUS53 KFSD 050112
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
812 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

IAC021-035-050130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131005T0130Z/
BUENA VISTA IA-CHEROKEE IA-
812 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 809 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A LARGE
AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
PETERSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
         BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES AND
         VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. FLYING
         DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT TREES TO
         BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.
  SIOUX RAPIDS AROUND 830 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 229DEG 24KT 4284 9537

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN
Permalink to 201310050054-KFSD-WFUS53-TORFSD
948 
WFUS53 KFSD 050054
TORFSD
IAC021-035-050130-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0022.131005T0054Z-131005T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
754 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 750 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A LARGE
  AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHEROKEE...AND
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

  THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
           BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES
           AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE.
           FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT
           TREES TO BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 222DEG 25KT 4276 9548

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN
Permalink to 201310050101-KFSD-WWUS53-SVSFSD
711 
WWUS53 KFSD 050101
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
801 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

IAC021-035-050130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131005T0130Z/
BUENA VISTA IA-CHEROKEE IA-
801 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 759 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CHEROKEE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
         BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES AND
         VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. FLYING
         DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT TREES TO
         BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.
  SIOUX RAPIDS AROUND 830 PM CDT.

AT 746 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED BY CHEROKEE COUNTY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT 1 MILE SOUTH OF CHEROKEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 229DEG 24KT 4279 9545

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN
Permalink to 201310050112-KFSD-WWUS53-SVSFSD
640 
WWUS53 KFSD 050112
SVSFSD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
812 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

IAC021-035-050130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131005T0130Z/
BUENA VISTA IA-CHEROKEE IA-
812 PM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHWESTERN BUENA VISTA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 809 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A LARGE
AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
PETERSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES WILL
         BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...BUSINESSES AND
         VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. FLYING
         DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT TREES TO
         BE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINN GROVE AROUND 825 PM CDT.
  SIOUX RAPIDS AROUND 830 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4267 9554 4277 9567 4291 9550 4290 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 229DEG 24KT 4284 9537

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CHAPMAN

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