WFUS53 KFSD 180126
TORFSD
IAC021-035-041-141-180215-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cherokee County in northwestern Iowa...
  Northwestern Buena Vista County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Clay County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southeastern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 826 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Cleghorn, or 7 miles northwest of Cherokee, 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...
  Sutherland and Larrabee around 830 PM CDT.
  Peterson around 840 PM CDT.
  Linn Grove around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sioux Rapids.

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 4281 9564 4291 9574 4313 9539 4288 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 242DEG 36KT 4283 9564

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

$$

BP