Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 3:59PM CDT until May 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRFSD
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota...
Southeastern Turner County in southeastern South Dakota...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 359 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Parker to near Hurley to near Viborg, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Centerville, Chancellor, and Davis around 405 PM CDT.
Lennox around 410 PM CDT.
Worthing around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Canton and Newton Hills State Park.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Iowa...and southeastern South Dakota.
Area Description:
Lincoln, SD; Turner, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
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