Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:29PM CDT until May 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Platte, or 22
miles northwest of Lake Andes, moving northeast at 40 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 storm will be near...
New Holland and Aurora Center around 235 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Stickney.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
South Dakota.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Aurora, SD; Brule, SD; Charles Mix, SD; Douglas, SD
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov