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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
149 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Gregory SD-
149 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREGORY COUNTY...

At 148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burke, or 30 
miles west of Lake Andes, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Gregory County, including the following locations...
Fairfax.

At 140 pm...Half Dollar sized hail was reported in Burke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4331 9932 4338 9914 4301 9883 4299 9892
      4300 9930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 232DEG 35KT 4320 9914 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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