Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 7:47PM CDT until May 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORFSD
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cherokee County in northwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Woodbury County in west central Iowa...
Southeastern Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 747 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Lawton, or 12 miles east of Sioux City, moving northeast 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Moville and Kingsley around 755 PM CDT.
Pierson around 800 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Washta.
Instruction:
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Cherokee, IA; Plymouth, IA; Woodbury, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
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