SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH-DAVISON CO-UNTIL 11PM 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
470 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
JERAULD
IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
BEADLE SANBORN
IN SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
AURORA BRULE CHARLES MIX
DOUGLAS GREGORY
IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
DAVISON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALPENA, ARMOUR, BURKE, CHAMBERLAIN,
CORSICA, DELMONT, GREGORY, HURON, KIMBALL, LAKE ANDES, MARTY,
MITCHELL, PLANKINTON, PLATTE, STICKNEY, WAGNER,
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, WHITE LAKE, AND WOONSOCKET.
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH SAFETY RULES...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable
for the development of severe weather in the designated area.
During a watch there is no cause for immediate concern. You should
go about your normal business...but be on the lookout and keep up
to date on the latest weather developments. Public safety
officials should activate prearranged plans.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning...on the other hand...means that a
severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated by radar. People
in the path of the storm should take immediate action to safeguard
themselves and their family.
Technically speaking...A Severe thunderstorm is defined as having
wind gusts which exceed 58 mph and/or hail at least 1 inch in
diameter. However...as these storms develop...they can be
accompanied by tornadoes. Listen to NOAA weather radio or other
local media to learn if a warning has been issued for your area.
Also...keep a close watch on the thunderstorms as tornadoes can
form quickly. If you see a tornado...move quickly into a basement.
If none is available...seek shelter in a small interior room on
the lowest floor and stay away from outside walls...doors and
windows. In schools...factories or other institutional type
buildings...stay out of auditoriums and gymnasiums.
Instructions:
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH SAFETY RULES...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable
for the development of severe weather in the designated area.
During a watch there is no cause for immediate concern. You should
go about your normal business...but be on the lookout and keep up
to date on the latest weather developments. Public safety
officials should activate prearranged plans.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning...on the other hand...means that a
severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated by radar. People
in the path of the storm should take immediate action to safeguard
themselves and their family.
Technically speaking...A Severe thunderstorm is defined as having
wind gusts which exceed 58 mph and/or hail at least 1 inch in
diameter. However...as these storms develop...they can be
accompanied by tornadoes. Listen to NOAA weather radio or other
local media to learn if a warning has been issued for your area.
Also...keep a close watch on the thunderstorms as tornadoes can
form quickly. If you see a tornado...move quickly into a basement.
If none is available...seek shelter in a small interior room on
the lowest floor and stay away from outside walls...doors and
windows. In schools...factories or other institutional type
buildings...stay out of auditoriums and gymnasiums.
Address/Location
Mitchell Department of Public Safety
201 West 1st Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 605-995-8400