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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday May 17th, 2017 :: 02:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa... Northeastern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 300 PM CDT

* At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Boyden, or west of Sheldon, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Boyden through 235 PM CDT. Matlock around 235 PM CDT. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... SIOUX

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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