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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Thursday October 8th, 2026 :: 10:38 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM

SVRFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa... Southwestern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa... Northern Union County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1037 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Union Grove State Park, or 12 miles southwest of Hawarden, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Union Grove State Park around 1040 PM CDT. Akron around 1055 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Chatsworth.

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

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls SD.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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