Tornado Warning until 03:00PM
TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa... Northeastern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 237 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Sioux Center, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. At 235 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was reported 2 mile east of Sioux Center. 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... Hull and Boyden around 240 PM CDT. Sheldon around 250 PM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SIOUX followed by your message, to 888777
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