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2017 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 32

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Storm Based Warning History

367 
WFUS53 KFSD 190106
TORFSD
IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0032.170819T0106Z-170819T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
806 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northwestern Clay County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sibley, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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...
  Ocheyedan around 810 PM CDT. 
  Melvin around 820 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 327DEG 34KT 4340 9565 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson
072 
WWUS53 KFSD 190110
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
810 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170819T0130Z/
Osceola IA-Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
810 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSCEOLA...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
    
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located between Sibley and Melvin, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
  Melvin around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 331DEG 38KT 4334 9565 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson
349 
WWUS53 KFSD 190116
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
816 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170819T0130Z/
Osceola IA-Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
816 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSCEOLA...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
        
At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Melvin, or 7 miles southeast of Sibley, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Melvin around 825 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 331DEG 25KT 4332 9564 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 201708190106-KFSD-WFUS53-TORFSD
367 
WFUS53 KFSD 190106
TORFSD
IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0032.170819T0106Z-170819T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
806 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northwestern Clay County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sibley, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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...
  Ocheyedan around 810 PM CDT. 
  Melvin around 820 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 327DEG 34KT 4340 9565 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 201708190110-KFSD-WWUS53-SVSFSD
072 
WWUS53 KFSD 190110
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
810 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170819T0130Z/
Osceola IA-Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
810 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSCEOLA...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
    
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located between Sibley and Melvin, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
  Melvin around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 331DEG 38KT 4334 9565 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 201708190116-KFSD-WWUS53-SVSFSD
349 
WWUS53 KFSD 190116
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
816 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

IAC041-141-143-190130-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170819T0130Z/
Osceola IA-Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
816 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSCEOLA...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
        
At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Melvin, or 7 miles southeast of Sibley, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Melvin around 825 PM CDT. 
  Hartley around 830 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9558 4345 9575 4350 9557 4328 9539
      4326 9539 4326 9536 4318 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 331DEG 25KT 4332 9564 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Ferguson

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