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Saturday, August 17, 2019

8/17/2019 South Dakota Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
SDC059-069-172315-
/O.NEW.KABR.TO.W.0003.190817T2252Z-190817T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
552 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
West central Hand County in central South Dakota...
East central Hyde County in central South Dakota...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ree Heights, or 9 miles east of Highmore, moving
east at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size 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...
Ree Heights around 600 PM CDT.
Miller Dale Colony around 610 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4440 9935 4455 9936 4462 9904 4440 9899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 263DEG 18KT 4447 9925

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Connelly

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