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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

A cluster of severe thunderstorms with winds of 60 to 80 mph moved through south central South Dakota between 8 and 9 AM CDT on May 15, 2017.  Wind gusts up 80 mph caused damage to trees and few buildings in Armour, South Dakota.  There was also a recorded wind gust of 72 mph north of Armour.  Damage was also reported in Parkston, South Dakota where a 63 mph wind gust was recorded with these storms at 830 AM CDT.  A storm survey was done by the NWS Sioux Falls this morning.

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Semi-truck blown off the road south of Armour, SD
Sign blown down by 80 mph winds in Armour, SD Damage to trees and a building in Armour, SD Damage to a machine shed in Armour, SD
Sign blown flat by 80 mph in Armour, SD Damage to trees and building in Armour, SD Damage to a metal shed in Armour, SD

 

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