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Home Tornado Warning 0009 Issued by the Sioux Falls Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:57:34
140
WFUS53 KFSD 172357
TORFSD
MNC033-063-180045-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0009.260517T2357Z-260518T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
657 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Heron Lake, or 13 miles southwest of Windom,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Lakefield, Heron Lake, and Kilen Woods State Park around 700 PM
CDT.
Bergen around 710 PM CDT.
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 4360 9533 4379 9537 4388 9493 4369 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 245DEG 27KT 4372 9529
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Weisser
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:12:04
634
WWUS53 KFSD 180011
SVSFSD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
711 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC033-063-180045-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/
Jackson MN-Cottonwood MN-
711 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHERN COTTONWOOD COUNTIES...
At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kilen Woods State Park, or 7 miles northwest of
Jackson In Jackson County, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bergen and Kilen Woods State Park around 715 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4362 9523 4380 9530 4388 9493 4369 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 258DEG 27KT 4370 9511
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Weisser
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:24:35
041
WWUS53 KFSD 180024
SVSFSD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
724 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC033-063-180045-
/O.CON.KFSD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/
Jackson MN-Cottonwood MN-
724 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHERN COTTONWOOD COUNTIES...
At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kilen Woods State Park, or near Jackson In Jackson
County, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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
northeastern Jackson and southern Cottonwood Counties.
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 4362 9523 4380 9530 4388 9493 4369 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 258DEG 27KT 4372 9499
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Weisser
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