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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

215 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  South central Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...

  Eastern Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...



* Until 245 PM CDT.



* At 214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Merrill, or near Le Mars, moving northeast at 35

  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...

  Le Mars and Remsen around 220 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oyens.



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.



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LAT...LON 4260 9608 4268 9630 4295 9616 4290 9586

TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 206DEG 29KT 4272 9618 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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SG