South Dakota Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 05-17-2026 13:23

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 3:23PM CDT until May 17 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Yankton County in southeastern South Dakota... Southern Turner County in southeastern South Dakota... Southeastern Hutchinson County in southeastern South Dakota... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Scotland, or 16 miles northeast of Tyndall, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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... Mayfield around 335 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Viborg, Hurley and Davis.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:15 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: 
Hutchinson, SD; Turner, SD; Yankton, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD