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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday May 6th, 2024 :: 08:23 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 09:00PM Monday

TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Pipestone County in southwestern Minnesota... Eastern Moody County in east central South Dakota... Northeastern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sherman, or 17 miles southwest of Pipestone, moving northeast at 55 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... Trent around 830 PM CDT. Pipestone, Flandreau, and Pipestone National Monument around 835 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIPESTONE, MN ... MINNEHAHA, SD ... MOODY, 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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls.

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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