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2017 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 33

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Storm Based Warning History

375 
WFUS53 KFSD 190125
TORFSD
IAC041-141-143-190200-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0033.170819T0125Z-170819T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
  West central Clay County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 900 PM CDT
    
* At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Melvin, or 11 miles southeast of Sibley, moving
  southeast at 25 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...
  Hartley around 845 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moneta.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4332 9570 4338 9554 4308 9528 4301 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 328DEG 20KT 4328 9561 

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

$$

Ferguson
338 
WWUS53 KFSD 190139
SVSFSD

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

IAC143-190149-
/O.CAN.KFSD.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170819T0200Z/
Osceola IA-
839 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA 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 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa.

LAT...LON 4301 9556 4326 9567 4325 9543 4308 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 328DEG 20KT 4321 9555 

$$

IAC041-141-190200-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170819T0200Z/
Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
839 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
    
At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartley, or 14 miles east of Sheldon, moving
southeast at 25 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...
  Hartley around 850 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moneta.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4301 9556 4326 9567 4325 9543 4308 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 328DEG 20KT 4321 9555 

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

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 201708190125-KFSD-WFUS53-TORFSD
375 
WFUS53 KFSD 190125
TORFSD
IAC041-141-143-190200-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0033.170819T0125Z-170819T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
  West central Clay County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 900 PM CDT
    
* At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Melvin, or 11 miles southeast of Sibley, moving
  southeast at 25 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...
  Hartley around 845 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moneta.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4332 9570 4338 9554 4308 9528 4301 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 328DEG 20KT 4328 9561 

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

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 201708190139-KFSD-WWUS53-SVSFSD
338 
WWUS53 KFSD 190139
SVSFSD

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

IAC143-190149-
/O.CAN.KFSD.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170819T0200Z/
Osceola IA-
839 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA 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 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa.

LAT...LON 4301 9556 4326 9567 4325 9543 4308 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 328DEG 20KT 4321 9555 

$$

IAC041-141-190200-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170819T0200Z/
Clay IA-O'Brien IA-
839 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN O'BRIEN COUNTIES...
    
At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartley, or 14 miles east of Sheldon, moving
southeast at 25 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...
  Hartley around 850 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moneta.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4301 9556 4326 9567 4325 9543 4308 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 328DEG 20KT 4321 9555 

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

$$

Ferguson

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