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2025 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

097 
WUUS53 KFSD 142350
SVRFSD
IAC021-041-150030-
/O.NEW.KFSD.SV.W.0004.250314T2350Z-250315T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
650 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Buena Vista County in northwestern Iowa...
  Clay County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albert City,
  or 8 miles west of Pocahontas, moving northwest at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Albert City and Marathon around 655 PM CDT.
  Webb around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Greenville and Spencer In Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 154DEG 41KT 4276 9484 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JM
380 
WWUS53 KFSD 150009
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
709 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC021-041-150030-
/O.CON.KFSD.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0030Z/
Buena Vista IA-Clay IA-
709 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUENA VISTA AND CLAY COUNTIES...

At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Webb, or 13
miles southeast of Spencer In Clay County, moving northwest at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Greenville and Spencer In Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 154DEG 44KT 4299 9499 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JM
417 
WWUS53 KFSD 150021 RRA
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
721 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC021-041-150031-
/O.EXP.KFSD.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0030Z/
Buena Vista IA-Clay IA-
721 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUENA VISTA AND
CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 154DEG 41KT 4310 9506 

$$

JM
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097 
WUUS53 KFSD 142350
SVRFSD
IAC021-041-150030-
/O.NEW.KFSD.SV.W.0004.250314T2350Z-250315T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
650 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Buena Vista County in northwestern Iowa...
  Clay County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albert City,
  or 8 miles west of Pocahontas, moving northwest at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Albert City and Marathon around 655 PM CDT.
  Webb around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Greenville and Spencer In Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 154DEG 41KT 4276 9484 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JM
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380 
WWUS53 KFSD 150009
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
709 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC021-041-150030-
/O.CON.KFSD.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0030Z/
Buena Vista IA-Clay IA-
709 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUENA VISTA AND CLAY COUNTIES...

At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Webb, or 13
miles southeast of Spencer In Clay County, moving northwest at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Greenville and Spencer In Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 154DEG 44KT 4299 9499 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JM
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417 
WWUS53 KFSD 150021 RRA
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
721 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC021-041-150031-
/O.EXP.KFSD.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T0030Z/
Buena Vista IA-Clay IA-
721 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUENA VISTA AND
CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9534 4325 9491 4267 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 154DEG 41KT 4310 9506 

$$

JM

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