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Saturday, August 17, 2019

8/17/2019 South Dakota Tornado Warning 3


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
SDC011-101-180330-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0025.190818T0302Z-190818T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1002 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Moody County in east central South Dakota...
Southeastern Brookings County in east central South Dakota...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 9 miles south of Brookings, moving northeast at
35 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Aurora around 1020 PM CDT.
Elkton around 1030 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bushnell.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4436 9655 4421 9645 4420 9645 4410 9682
4421 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 242DEG 32KT 4417 9681

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

JM

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