Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hartley to near Sioux Rapids to near Truesdale,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Mesonet. At 829 PM CDT, a 62 mph wind gust was reported
north of Cleghorn.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Spencer In Clay County, Albert City, Everly, Royal, Marathon,
Webb, Greenville, Fostoria, Milford, Arnolds Park, West Okoboji,
Lost Island Lake, Okoboji and Terril.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Iowa.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Cherokee and northern Buena Vista counties. SEEK
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Buena Vista, IA; Cherokee, IA; Clay, IA; Dickinson, IA; O'Brien, IA; Osceola, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: