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2018 [KUNR] RAPID_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12

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Storm Based Warning History

265 
WFUS53 KUNR 290201
TORUNR
SDC063-290245-
/O.NEW.KUNR.TO.W.0012.180629T0201Z-180629T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
801 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Harding County in northwestern South Dakota...

* Until 845 PM MDT

* At 800 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of
  West Short Pines, or 29 miles southwest of Buffalo, moving east at
  20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  West Short Pines around 820 PM MDT. 
  Harding around 835 PM MDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4534 10375 4532 10405 4535 10405 4537 10403
      4556 10404 4558 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 254DEG 18KT 4538 10408 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Eagan
716 
WWUS53 KUNR 290211
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
811 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

SDC063-290245-
/O.CON.KUNR.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180629T0245Z/
Harding SD-
811 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTY...
    
At 809 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles southwest of West Short Pines, or 25 miles southwest
of Buffalo, moving northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  West Short Pines around 820 PM MDT. 
  Har.ding around 835 PM MDT. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4534 10375 4532 10405 4535 10405 4537 10403
      4556 10404 4558 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 247DEG 18KT 4540 10402 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Eagan
315 
WWUS53 KUNR 290225
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
825 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

SDC063-290245-
/O.CON.KUNR.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180629T0245Z/
Harding SD-
825 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL HARDING COUNTY...
    
At 825 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over West Short Pines, or 22 miles southwest of Buffalo,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Harding County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4556 10404 4558 10383 4543 10378 4540 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 242DEG 21KT 4544 10396 

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

$$

Eagan
Permalink to 201806290201-KUNR-WFUS53-TORUNR
265 
WFUS53 KUNR 290201
TORUNR
SDC063-290245-
/O.NEW.KUNR.TO.W.0012.180629T0201Z-180629T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
801 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Harding County in northwestern South Dakota...

* Until 845 PM MDT

* At 800 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of
  West Short Pines, or 29 miles southwest of Buffalo, moving east at
  20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  West Short Pines around 820 PM MDT. 
  Harding around 835 PM MDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4534 10375 4532 10405 4535 10405 4537 10403
      4556 10404 4558 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 254DEG 18KT 4538 10408 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Eagan
Permalink to 201806290211-KUNR-WWUS53-SVSUNR
716 
WWUS53 KUNR 290211
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
811 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

SDC063-290245-
/O.CON.KUNR.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180629T0245Z/
Harding SD-
811 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTY...
    
At 809 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles southwest of West Short Pines, or 25 miles southwest
of Buffalo, moving northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  West Short Pines around 820 PM MDT. 
  Har.ding around 835 PM MDT. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4534 10375 4532 10405 4535 10405 4537 10403
      4556 10404 4558 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 247DEG 18KT 4540 10402 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Eagan
Permalink to 201806290225-KUNR-WWUS53-SVSUNR
315 
WWUS53 KUNR 290225
SVSUNR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
825 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

SDC063-290245-
/O.CON.KUNR.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180629T0245Z/
Harding SD-
825 PM MDT THU JUN 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL HARDING COUNTY...
    
At 825 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over West Short Pines, or 22 miles southwest of Buffalo,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Harding County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4556 10404 4558 10383 4543 10378 4540 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 242DEG 21KT 4544 10396 

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

$$

Eagan

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