Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 5:22PM CDT until June 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 520 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellsworth to near Inwood to Beresford, moving
southeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Mesonet. At 511 PM, a 59 mph wind gust was reported 4 miles
east of Irene, South Dakota.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Rock Rapids, Rock Valley, Alcester, Doon, Ellsworth, and Hudson
around 525 PM CDT.
Hawarden, Hull, George, and Little Rock around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Sioux Center, Sibley, Boyden, Ireton, Matlock, Orange City, Sheldon,
Ashton, Maurice, Craig, Alton, Hospers, Struble, Le Mars, Sanborn,
Granville, Melvin and Archer.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Lyon, IA; O'Brien, IA; Osceola, IA; Plymouth, IA; Sioux, IA; Nobles, MN; Rock, MN; Clay, SD; Lincoln, SD; Union, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov