Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:15PM CDT until May 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRFSD
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Aurora County in south central South Dakota...
North central Charles Mix County in south central South Dakota...
Northwestern Douglas County in south central South Dakota...
Southeastern Brule County in south central South Dakota...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 215 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Platte, or 22
miles northwest of Lake Andes, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Platte around 220 PM CDT.
New Holland around 230 PM CDT.
Aurora Center around 235 PM CDT.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
South Dakota.
Area Description:
Aurora, SD; Brule, SD; Charles Mix, SD; Douglas, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov