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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Mon 07/28/2025 06:35 PM EDT

End Time

Mon 07/28/2025 07:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

11 mi NE of Fort Thompson, SD

Storm Motion

Moving SE at 41 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size2.00 in

Locations Affected

Pukwana, SD ∙ Red Lake, SD ∙ Kimball, SD

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD Issued by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 535 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Aurora County in south central South Dakota... Southwestern Jerauld County in central South Dakota... Northern Brule County in south central South Dakota... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Etbauer Hill, or 10 miles east of Fort Thompson, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over MAINLY RURAL AREAS of northwestern Aurora, southwestern Jerauld and northern Brule Counties, including the following locations... Pukwana. 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. && LAT...LON 4394 9893 4418 9892 4394 9849 4361 9910 4383 9934 4385 9931 4387 9931 4390 9936 4393 9936 TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 300DEG 36KT 4406 9922 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN