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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday May 6th, 2024 :: 07:49 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 08:15PM Monday

TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western Lyon County in northwestern Iowa... Northwestern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa... Southwestern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota... Southeastern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota... Central Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Newton Hills State Park, or near Canton, moving northeast at 60 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... Canton, Larchwood, Inwood, and Lake Alvin State Recreation Area around 755 PM CDT. Rowena around 800 PM CDT. Valley Springs, Hills, and Lester around 805 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON, IA ... SIOUX, IA ... ROCK, MN ... LINCOLN, SD ... 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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