The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
Additional information including a full summary of the June 16 event and photographs will be provided in future updates. ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/16/2018 TORNADO EVENT... .TORNADO #1...5 miles south of Burdette, SD... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 75 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.5 miles Path width /Maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: June 16 2018 Start time: 807 PM CDT Start location: 5 miles south of Burdette, SD Start Lat/Lon: 44.6349/-98.7958 End date: June 16 2018 End time: 810 PM CDT End location: 5 miles south of Burdette, SD End_lat/lon: 44.635332/-98.7871 Large tree branches were lofted in all directions up to 50 feet from the source trees. Corn crop was bent and flattened. .TORNADO #2...6 miles southeast of Burdette, SD... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.1 miles Path width /Maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: June 16 2018 Start time: 816 PM CDT Start location: 6 miles southeast of Burdette, SD Start Lat/Lon: 44.6348/-98.7371 End date: June 16 2018 End time: 818 PM CDT End location: 6 miles southeast of Burdette, SD End_lat/lon: 44.6354/-98.7356 A substantial calving barn was picked up, rolled and tossed about 100 feet to the northeast of the original location, destroying a fenceline and severely damaging a chicken coop and a large tree in the process. Sheet metal was removed from the top side of a seperate barn. Additional debris was tossed to the southeast about 150 to 200 feet, bending a fence. A bale in a feeder was picked up and destroyed. Chemical and water storage tanks were tossed about 50 feet to the north. Hay bales were removed from stacks and tossed/rolled to the east. Hail damage to the house was also significant with dented siding and broken windows noted on both houses on the farmstead. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$