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2017 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 33
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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 $$ Ferguson
375 WFUS53 KFSD 190125 TORFSD IAC041-141-143-190200- /O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0033.170819T0125Z-170819T0200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 825 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017 The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Osceola County in northwestern Iowa... West central Clay County in northwestern Iowa... Northeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa... * Until 900 PM CDT * At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Melvin, or 11 miles southeast of Sibley, moving southeast at 25 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * The tornado will be near... Hartley around 845 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Moneta. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 4332 9570 4338 9554 4308 9528 4301 9556 TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 328DEG 20KT 4328 9561 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...2.00IN $$ 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
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