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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Tornado Warning

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
445 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
Southwestern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southeastern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota...
North central Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Alvin State Recreation Area, or 7 miles
southeast of Sioux Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Rowena around 455 PM CDT.
Larchwood and Valley Springs around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hills, Lester and Beaver Creek.

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.

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LAT...LON 4342 9670 4349 9671 4367 9620 4346 9616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 251DEG 37KT 4345 9665

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN