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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Friday August 18th, 2017 :: 06:49 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15PM

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota... Northern Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota... East central Pipestone County in southwestern Minnesota... Southwestern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota... Murray County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 715 PM CDT

* At 644 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Shetek State Park to Slayton to near Chandler, moving southeast at 40 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... Slayton, Fulda, Westbrook, Leota, Wilmont, Chandler, Lake Wilson, Currie, Storden, Dovray, Lake Shetek State Park, Avoca, Iona, Dundee, Hadley and Kinbrae. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: COTTONWOOD ... JACKSON ... MURRAY ... NOBLES ... PIPESTONE

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
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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