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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday May 30th, 2022 :: 02:06 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 02:30AM

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota... Southeastern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Brandon, or 10 miles east of Sioux Falls, moving east at 45 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Valley Springs around 210 AM CDT. Hills around 215 AM CDT. Beaver Creek around 220 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Luverne and Blue Mounds State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN ... MINNEHAHA, SD

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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