WFUS53 KFSD 180047
TORFSD
IAC035-149-193-180130-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0013.260518T0047Z-260518T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
747 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 9622 4253 9626 4276 9576 4256 9566
      4256 9574 4252 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 244DEG 35KT 4248 9616 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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