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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday April 16th, 2024 :: 01:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:30PM

TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Sioux County in northwestern Iowa... North central Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 158 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Le Mars, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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.

* The tornado will be near... Maurice and Struble around 205 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brunsville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PLYMOUTH, IA ... SIOUX, IA

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307

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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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