Sioux Falls, SD

Weather Forecast Office

Four Year Anniversary of Sioux Falls Tornadoes - September 10, 2023

Overview

A severe line of thunderstorms moved across southeast South Dakota and into southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa the evening of Tuesday, September 10th and into the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 11th.

Straight line winds from 80 to 100 mph occurred with these thunderstorms, resulting in considerable tree damage. Some structures were also impacted. In addition, three brief EF-2 tornadoes were confirmed within the city of Sioux Falls. The Avera Health complex along 69th Street, the 41st Street commercial corridor between Kiwanis Avenue and Western Avenue, and a residential neighborhood in southern Sioux Falls sustained significant damage.

A Story Map of the event can be viewed here.

September 10, 2019 Radar Loop

Tornado
Photos & Video
Radar
Storm Reports
Rainfall

Tornadoes

Tornado - Sioux Falls #1
MINNEHAHA COUNTY

Date	September 10, 2019
Time (Local)	11:28-11:29 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	125 mph
Path Length	0.7 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 injuries/deaths
Summary: A brief tornado embedded within a severe line of thunderstorms touched down in central Sioux Falls near the Western Mall. EF-2 damage was observed at the Plaza 41 shopping complex and the nearby Advance Auto Parts business. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Track Map


Apartment complex (NWS Damage Survey)	Plaza 41 (NWS Damage Survey)	Advanced Auto Parts (NWS Damage Survey)	46 West Apartments (NWS Damage Survey)

Tornado - Sioux Falls #2
LINCOLN COUNTY

Date	September 10, 2019
Time (Local)	11:24-11:25 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	130 mph
Path Length	0.6 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	8 injuries
Summary: A second brief tornado embedded within a severe line of thunderstorms touched down in southwest Sioux Falls near the Avera Heart Hospital. EF-2 damage was observed at the hospital. Eight injuries were reported.

Track Map


New construction near Avera Heart Hospital (NWS Damage Survey)	Avera Heart Hospital (NWS Damage Survey)	Avera Heart Hospital (NWS Damage Survey)	Avera Heart Hopstial (NWS Damage Survey)

Tornado - Sioux Falls #3
LINCOLN COUNTY

Date	September 10, 2019
Time (Local)	11:24-11:25 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	125 mph
Path Length	0.9 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 injuries/deaths
Summary: A third brief tornado embedded within a severe line of thunderstorms touched down in southern Sioux Falls near 69th St. and Western Ave. EF-2 damage was observed at multiple single family homes. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Track Map


Single family home (NWS Damage Survey)	Single family home (NWS Damage Survey)	Single family home (NWS Damage survey)	Single family home (NWS Damage Survey

Photos & Video


Farmstead near Chancellor, SD (NWS Damage Survey)	Cornfield near Chancellor, SD (NWS Damage Survey)	Barn near Tea, SD (NWS Damage Survey)	Farm Outbuilding near Tea, SD (NWS Damage Survey)

Drone Video of Tornado Damage - Courtesy of the City of Sioux Falls

Radar


Radar at 11:22:17 PM	Radar at 11:23:59 PM	Radar at 11:25:25 PM

Radar at 11:27:20 PM	Radar at 11:29:15 PM	Radar Loop from 11:22:17 PM to 11:29:15 PM

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
459 PM CDT WED SEP 11 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     TSTM WND GST     18 S PUKWANA            43.52N 99.17W
09/10/2019  E60 MPH          BRULE              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            IN ADDITION TO THE ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND 
            GUSTS, 3.60 INCHES OF RAINFALL AND PEA SIZED 
            HAIL OCCURRED. 

0635 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 SSW PUKWANA           43.70N 99.23W
09/10/2019  E60 MPH          BRULE              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS, HEAVY RAINS 
            HAVE FLOODED MOST OF THE GRAVEL ROADS. 
            SPOTTER HAD 1.60 INCH RAINFALL. 

0700 PM     HAIL             GREGORY                 43.23N 99.43W
09/10/2019  M0.70 INCH       GREGORY            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0726 PM     TSTM WND GST     14 W PLATTE             43.39N 99.12W
09/10/2019  M71 MPH          CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

            REPORT VIA SD RWIS STATION. 

0809 PM     HAIL             PLATTE                  43.39N 98.84W
09/10/2019  E1.00 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0813 PM     TORNADO          5 SSW AVON              42.94N 98.10W
09/10/2019                   BON HOMME          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            REPORTED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN 5 MILES SOUTH OF 
            AVON LOOKING WEST. 

0813 PM     TORNADO          5 SSW AVON              42.94N 98.10W
09/10/2019                   BON HOMME          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            REPORTED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN 5 MILES SOUTH OF 
            AVON LOOKING WEST. 

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 W HARRISON            43.43N 98.67W
09/10/2019                   DOUGLAS            SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            BARN BLOWN APART NORTH OF JOUBERT. WIND 
            GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 60-70 MPH, AND RAINFALL 
            ABOUT 3 INCHES AT SPOTTERS HOUSE. 

0828 PM     HAIL             2 N AVON                43.03N 98.06W
09/10/2019  E1.00 INCH       BON HOMME          SD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

             

0846 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STICKNEY                43.59N 98.44W
09/10/2019                   AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SEVERAL SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. 

0855 PM     TSTM WND GST     STICKNEY                43.59N 98.44W
09/10/2019  E70 MPH          AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            WINDS STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH A PICKUP TRUCK 
            SIDEWAYS. RAINFALL AVERAGED 2.70 INCHES 
            AROUND TOWN. 

0900 PM     HAIL             TRIPP                   43.23N 97.97W
09/10/2019  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            IN ADDITION TO THE HAIL, THERE WAS 4.75 INCH 
            RAINFALL, AND 40-45 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

1000 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GEDDES              43.26N 98.76W
09/10/2019  M2.10 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

             

1013 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MITCHELL            43.77N 98.03W
09/10/2019  M1.96 INCH       DAVISON            SD   ASOS             

             

1035 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 S PARKSTON            43.34N 97.99W
09/10/2019  M4.40 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

1055 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 S CANISTOTA           43.56N 97.29W
09/10/2019  E60 MPH          MCCOOK             SD   EMERGENCY MNGR   

             

1115 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S SALEM               43.68N 97.39W
09/10/2019  M3.20 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   EMERGENCY MNGR   

             

1123 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE TEA                43.49N 96.77W
09/10/2019                   LINCOLN            SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; 
            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. 

1125 PM     TORNADO          4 NW HARRISBURG         43.48N 96.74W
09/10/2019                   LINCOLN            SD   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            *** 8 INJ *** 
            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 NW 
            HARRISBURG. CONFIRMED TORNADO SOUTH SIDE OF 
            SIOUX FALLS. 

1125 PM     TORNADO          4 NW HARRISBURG         43.48N 96.74W
09/10/2019                   LINCOLN            SD   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            *** 8 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO 
            REPORT FROM 4 NW HARRISBURG. CONFIRMED 
            TORNADO SOUTH SIDE OF SIOUX FALLS. 

1125 PM     TORNADO          4 NW HARRISBURG         43.48N 96.74W
09/10/2019                   LINCOLN            SD   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            CONFIRMED TORNADO SOUTH SIDE OF SIOUX FALLS. 

1128 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S SIOUX FALLS         43.49N 96.71W
09/10/2019  E70 MPH          LINCOLN            SD   PUBLIC           

            LIMB DAMAGE ON MEDIUM SIZED ASH TREE, WOULD 
            ESTIMATE 70 MPH WIND. 

1130 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSE SIOUX FALLS       43.50N 96.70W
09/10/2019  M70 MPH          LINCOLN            SD   MESONET          

            RECORDED BY SDSU MESONET. 

1131 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE SIOUX FALLS        43.50N 96.70W
09/10/2019  E70 MPH          MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC           

            60 TO 70 MPH WINDS,. 

1131 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E SIOUX FALLS         43.54N 96.71W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC           

            TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. 

1132 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N TEA                 43.51N 96.84W
09/10/2019  E70 MPH          MINNEHAHA          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

1137 PM     HAIL             3 SW ROWENA             43.50N 96.61W
09/10/2019  M0.50 INCH       LINCOLN            SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.). 

1142 PM     FLOOD            1 NW SIOUX FALLS        43.55N 96.74W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC           

            . 

1144 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SIOUX FALLS             43.54N 96.73W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            STREET FLOODING NEAR MINNESOTA AND 33RD 
            STREET. 

1145 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W SIOUX FALLS         43.54N 96.77W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED 
            INSIDE. 

1145 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE SALEM              43.78N 97.32W
09/10/2019  M3.25 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

             

1147 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE SIOUX FALLS        43.50N 96.70W
09/10/2019                   LINCOLN            SD   PUBLIC           

            TREE LIMBS DOWN. 

1151 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BROOKINGS               44.30N 96.79W
09/10/2019                   BROOKINGS          SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING; 
            STREET/ROAD CLOSED; VEHICLES STRANDED. 

1159 PM     FLOOD            5 W SIOUX FALLS         43.53N 96.84W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING; 
            CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING. 

1159 PM     FLOOD            5 W SIOUX FALLS         43.53N 96.84W
09/10/2019                   MINNEHAHA          SD   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING; 
            CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING. 

1200 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DELMONT                 43.27N 98.16W
09/11/2019                   DOUGLAS            SD   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            ALL ROADS LEADING INTO DELMONT WERE 
            IMPASSABLE DUE TO SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER 
            FLOWING OVER THE ROADS. NUMEROUS TOWNSHIP 
            ROADS IN SOUTHEAST DOUGLAS COUNTY UNDER 
            WATER WITH WASHED OUT CULVERTS. ESTIMATED 
            TIME OF FIRST ROAD CLOSURES. 

1215 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BROOKINGS               44.31N 96.79W
09/11/2019                   BROOKINGS          SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT  

            SEVERAL STREETS AROUND TOWN UNDER WATER. 

1255 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N ELK POINT           42.75N 96.71W
09/11/2019                   UNION              SD   PUBLIC           

            1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN 
            OFF. 

1255 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N ELK POINT           42.76N 96.68W
09/11/2019                   UNION              SD   PUBLIC           

            UPDATED REPORT TO INCLUDE A FEW ENTIRE TREE 
            TRUNKS SNAPPED SEVERAL FEET ABOVE THE 
            GROUND. LOTS OF TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND 
            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. 

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLAYTON                 43.45N 97.66W
09/11/2019  M5.54 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-HT-16 EMERY 10.8 S. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       11 N COLMAN             44.14N 96.80W
09/11/2019  M2.85 INCH       MOODY              SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-MY-11 COLMAN 10.6 N. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE SIOUX FALLS       43.49N 96.71W
09/11/2019  M2.01 INCH       LINCOLN            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION FUHS2 4 SSE SIOUX 
            FALLS. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MADISON                 44.01N 97.11W
09/11/2019  M3.23 INCH       LAKE               SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-LK-9 MADISON 0.2 NW. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW TRIPP             43.30N 97.99W
09/11/2019  M5.15 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-HT-2 PARKSTON 6.6 S. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 ESE DELMONT           43.24N 98.08W
09/11/2019  M4.15 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-HT-8 DELMONT 4.2 ESE. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 WSW PARKSTON          43.37N 98.11W
09/11/2019  M4.14 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-DG-4 PARKSTON 6.5 WSW. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W ARMOUR              43.33N 98.44W
09/11/2019  M2.22 INCH       DOUGLAS            SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-DG-2 ARMOUR 4.6 W. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HUBBARD                 42.39N 96.59W
09/11/2019  M2.39 INCH       DAKOTA             NE   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION DAKO003 HUBBARD 0.1 NW. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       RUSSELL                 44.32N 95.95W
09/11/2019  M3.93 INCH       LYON               MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION RUSM5 REDWOOD RIVER. 

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BURKE                   43.18N 99.30W
09/11/2019  M3.20 INCH       GREGORY            SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-GY-8 BURKE 0.3 W. 

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE HARRISON          43.43N 98.49W
09/11/2019  M3.85 INCH       DOUGLAS            SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-DG-12 CORSICA 4.3 W. 

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N MOUNT VERNON        43.77N 98.25W
09/11/2019  M4.13 INCH       DAVISON            SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION MTVS2 5 N MT VERNON. 

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S DANTE               42.99N 98.19W
09/11/2019  M4.10 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-CM-5 DANTE 3.1 S. 

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 ENE KIMBALL           43.76N 98.88W
09/11/2019  M2.05 INCH       BRULE              SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-BL-8 KIMBALL 3.9 ENE. 

0816 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PLATTE                  43.38N 98.84W
09/11/2019  M2.59 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION EW6057 PLATTE. 

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW SIOUX FALLS       43.53N 96.80W
09/11/2019  M2.92 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   COCORAHS         

            COCORAHS STATION SD-MH-35 SIOUX FALLS 3.7 
            WSW. 

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       13 WNW PLATTE           43.49N 99.06W
09/11/2019  M2.93 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ACYS2 ACADEMY 2 NE. 

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSW HUDSON            43.05N 96.49W
09/11/2019  M3.48 INCH       UNION              SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION HWDI4 BIG SIOUX RIVER. 

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       8 SSW AURORA            44.18N 96.75W
09/11/2019  M4.07 INCH       MOODY              SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRKS2 BROOKINGS 10 
            SE. 

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW MARSHALL           44.43N 95.83W
09/11/2019  M2.76 INCH       LYON               MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION MSHM5 REDWOOD RIVER. 

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       RUSSELL                 44.32N 95.95W
09/11/2019  M3.93 INCH       LYON               MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION RUSM5 REDWOOD RIVER. 

0341 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GEDDES              43.26N 98.76W
09/11/2019  M2.76 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION RLAS2 LAKE ANDES RAWS. 

0346 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 E FLANDREAU           44.06N 96.49W
09/11/2019  M2.19 INCH       MOODY              SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION FCRS2 FLANDREAU. 

0352 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW SERGEANT BLUFF     42.38N 96.38W
09/11/2019  M2.21 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KSUX SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNE PARKER            43.45N 97.11W
09/11/2019  M3.14 INCH       TURNER             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION VRPS2 E.FORK 
            VERMILLION RVR. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW SIOUX FALLS       43.50N 96.75W
09/11/2019  M3.35 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WAVS2 SIOUX FALLS 
            WESTERN AVENUE. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE HARTFORD          43.66N 96.92W
09/11/2019  M3.77 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HTFS2 SKUNK CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WALL LAKE               43.53N 96.95W
09/11/2019  M3.53 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WLPS2 WALL LAKE 
            PRECIPITATION. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW SIOUX FALLS       43.53N 96.79W
09/11/2019  M5.60 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION SIFS2 SKUNK CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE OLIVET            43.19N 97.64W
09/11/2019  M3.30 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SCOS2 JAMES RIVER. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE OLIVET            43.19N 97.64W
09/11/2019  M1.92 INCH       HUTCHINSON         SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SCOS2 JAMES RIVER. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       8 WSW PLATTE            43.33N 98.97W
09/11/2019  M3.78 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION PCPS2 PLATTE CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW JASPER            43.78N 96.44W
09/11/2019  M2.50 INCH       ROCK               MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION JSPM5 SPLIT ROCK CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W PIPESTONE           43.99N 96.43W
09/11/2019  M4.77 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION PSTM5 PIPESTONE CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N PIPESTONE           44.08N 96.33W
09/11/2019  M5.17 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION PSNM5 NORTH BRANCH PIPESTONE 
            CREEK NEA. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 E AVOCA               43.95N 95.51W
09/11/2019  M3.35 INCH       MURRAY             MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION AVOM5 WEST FORK DES MOINES 
            RIVER NEAR. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW SIOUX CITY        42.52N 96.40W
09/11/2019  M2.36 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SIOI4 SIOUX CITY 
            PERRY CREEK. 

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE HORNICK           42.23N 96.08W
09/11/2019  M2.38 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION HOKI4 W FORK DITCH. 

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE FORESTBURG        43.97N 98.07W
09/11/2019  M2.92 INCH       SANBORN            SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION FORS2 JAMES RIVER. 

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N MOUNT VERNON        43.77N 98.25W
09/11/2019  M2.45 INCH       DAVISON            SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION MTVS2 5 N MT VERNON. 

0416 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW CROOKS            43.63N 96.83W
09/11/2019  M2.33 INCH       MINNEHAHA          SD   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WCCS2 WILLOW CREEK. 

0421 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW PIPESTONE         44.01N 96.32W
09/11/2019  M2.42 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION RPPM5 REDSTONE RAWS. 

0421 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N PIPESTONE           44.03N 96.32W
09/11/2019  M2.42 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RPPM5 PIPESTONE RAWS. 

0425 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N MITCHELL            43.77N 98.04W
09/11/2019  M2.52 INCH       DAVISON            SD   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KMHE MITCHELL MUNICIPAL 
            AIRPORT. 

0431 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW FAIRFAX           43.02N 98.90W
09/11/2019  M2.43 INCH       GREGORY            SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION EW7290 BUTTE 8NNW. 

0439 PM     HEAVY RAIN       VOLGA                   44.32N 96.92W
09/11/2019  M2.41 INCH       BROOKINGS          SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION AT197 VOLGA. 

0440 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S CANOVA              43.81N 97.49W
09/11/2019  M2.89 INCH       MCCOOK             SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION FW2665 CANOVA. 

0440 PM     HEAVY RAIN       9 SW PLATTE             43.29N 98.96W
09/11/2019  M2.56 INCH       CHARLES MIX        SD   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION FW5808 PLATTE. 

0441 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N MITCHELL            43.77N 98.04W
09/11/2019  M2.52 INCH       DAVISON            SD   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KMHE MITCHELL MUNICIPAL 
            AIRPORT.

Rain Reports

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
838 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2019

...PRELIMINARY PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR TUESDAY NIGHT...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Lat/Lon              
Emery 10.8 S                 5.54 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.45N/97.66W        
James River                  4.78 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.97N/98.07W        
Pipestone Creek              4.77 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.99N/96.43W        
Montrose 2.4 E               4.67 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.70N/97.14W        
Pipestone Creek              4.53 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.00N/96.31W        
Willow Creek                 4.43 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.63N/96.83W        
Hurley 0.2 S                 4.31 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.28N/97.09W        
Delmont 4.2 ESE              4.15 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.24N/98.08W        
Parkston 6.5 WSW             4.14 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.37N/98.11W        
5 N Mt Vernon                4.13 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.77N/98.25W        
Brookings 10 SE              4.07 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.18N/96.75W        
Redwood River                3.93 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.32N/95.95W        
Worthing 2.0 W               3.90 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.33N/96.80W        
Corsica 4.3 W                3.85 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.43N/98.49W        
Skunk Creek                  3.77 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.66N/96.92W        
Platte Creek                 3.77 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.33N/98.97W        
Rock River                   3.63 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.42N/96.16W        
Dell Rapids 6.2 NW           3.57 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.88N/96.81W        
Wall Lake Precipitation      3.53 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.53N/96.95W        
Big Sioux River              3.48 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.05N/96.49W        
Madison 5.0 SE               3.41 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.95N/97.05W        
White Lake                   3.41 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.73N/98.72W        
Chester 2n                   3.40 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.93N/96.93W        
Avon 7.5 NE                  3.38 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.09N/97.97W        
Pukwana 4.5 SE               3.30 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.73N/99.12W        
Skunk Creek                  3.25 in   0815 AM 09/11   43.53N/96.79W        
Colton 3.8 S                 3.24 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.73N/96.94W        
Burke 2.4 NE                 3.16 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.21N/99.26W        
E.fork Vermillion Rvr        3.14 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.45N/97.11W        
Dell Rapids 0.9 WNW          3.07 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.83N/96.73W        
Aurora 0.3 NE                3.03 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.29N/96.68W        
Gregory 4.3 E                3.01 in   0520 AM 09/11   43.24N/99.34W        
Tracy 7.8 SSW                3.00 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.13N/95.68W        
North Branch Pipestone Creek 2.97 in   0800 AM 09/11   44.08N/96.33W        
Alexandria                   2.90 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.65N/97.78W        
Canova                       2.87 in   0830 AM 09/11   43.81N/97.49W        
Millnerville                 2.78 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.69N/96.37W        
Hartford 2.7 NNE             2.78 in   0645 AM 09/11   43.66N/96.92W        
Sioux Falls Harmondon Park   2.76 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.51N/96.65W        
Redwood River                2.76 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.43N/95.83W        
Lake Andes RAWS              2.75 in   0741 AM 09/11   43.26N/98.76W        
Lake Andes 2.4 N             2.71 in   0626 AM 09/11   43.19N/98.54W        
Perry Creek                  2.68 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.62N/96.37W        
Marion 4.8 NNW               2.66 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.49N/97.29W        
Sioux Falls Western Avenue   2.60 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.50N/96.75W        
Platte                       2.59 in   0816 AM 09/11   43.38N/98.84W        
Herrick 4.5 NW               2.57 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.16N/99.26W        
Burke 4.2 SW                 2.56 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.14N/99.35W        
Platte                       2.52 in   0825 AM 09/11   43.29N/98.96W        
Mitchell Municipal Airport   2.52 in   0822 AM 09/11   43.77N/98.04W        
Brookings 8.1 S              2.52 in   0730 AM 09/11   44.19N/96.79W        
Split Rock Creek             2.50 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.78N/96.44W        
Tea 1.1 NNW                  2.49 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.46N/96.84W        
Redstone RAWS                2.42 in   0821 AM 09/11   44.01N/96.32W        
Pipestone Raws               2.42 in   0821 AM 09/11   44.03N/96.32W        
Volga                        2.41 in   0829 AM 09/11   44.32N/96.92W        
Rock Rapids 7.7 WNW          2.38 in   0732 AM 09/11   43.49N/96.30W        
Hartford 6.4 S               2.38 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.53N/96.95W        
Butte 8NNW                   2.36 in   0830 AM 09/11   43.02N/98.90W        
W Fork Ditch                 2.36 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.23N/96.08W        
Sioux City Perry Creek       2.36 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.52N/96.40W        
Fairfax 6.9 E                2.35 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.04N/98.75W        
Sioux Falls 4.5 SSW          2.35 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.48N/96.76W        
Parker 6.8 WSW               2.35 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.35N/97.26W        
Gregory 8.7 N                2.30 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.36N/99.42W        
Sioux Falls 3.4 WSW          2.30 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.52N/96.79W        
Sioux Falls 1.1 SW           2.27 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.53N/96.75W        
Mitchell 1.1 N               2.25 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.75N/98.03W        
4 S Sioux Falls              2.25 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.48N/96.73W        
Plankinton 3.8 W             2.23 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.71N/98.56W        
Madison 0.2 NW               2.23 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.01N/97.11W        
Alexandria 6.4 N             2.22 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.75N/97.79W        
Sioux Gateway Airport        2.21 in   0752 AM 09/11   42.38N/96.38W        
Marshall 0.6 S               2.14 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.44N/95.79W        
Bonesteel 0.1 S              2.14 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.08N/98.95W        
Sioux Falls 3.9 SW           2.13 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.50N/96.79W        
Brookings 2.8 SSW            2.12 in   0739 AM 09/11   44.27N/96.80W        
Brookings 0.5 E              2.11 in   0800 AM 09/11   44.31N/96.78W        
Flandreau                    2.08 in   0801 AM 09/11   44.06N/96.49W        
Sioux Falls 4.6 SSW          2.08 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.48N/96.77W        
Burke 10.5 SSE               2.06 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.04N/99.23W        
Brookings 0.2 SSW            2.05 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.30N/96.79W        
Sioux Falls 4.5 S            2.05 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.48N/96.74W        
Hubbard 3.1 SW               2.04 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.35N/96.62W        
Sioux Falls 3ese             2.03 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.53N/96.67W        
Sioux Falls 5.0 SE ARPT      2.03 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.52N/96.67W        
Sioux Falls 5.5 N            2.02 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.62N/96.72W        
Dimock 10.2 W                2.00 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.50N/98.19W        
Mitchell 6.2 S               2.00 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.64N/98.01W        
Kingsley 0.5 S               1.99 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.58N/95.97W        
Sioux Falls NWS              1.98 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.59N/96.73W        
Sioux Falls 3.3 E            1.98 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.55N/96.66W        
Mitchell                     1.97 in   1100 PM 09/10   43.71N/98.04W        
Ivanhoe                      1.96 in   0820 AM 09/11   44.39N/96.24W        
Lakefield 7.8 N              1.93 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.79N/95.18W        
James River                  1.92 in   0745 AM 09/11   43.19N/97.64W        
Rock River                   1.91 in   0745 AM 09/11   43.21N/96.29W        
Herrick 8.2 SSW              1.91 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.00N/99.23W        
Luverne                      1.90 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.67N/96.20W        
Sioux Falls 4.0 SE           1.89 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.50N/96.67W        
Marshall Municipal Airport   1.83 in   0832 AM 09/11   44.45N/95.82W        
Brookings Municipal Airport  1.76 in   0817 AM 09/11   44.28N/96.82W        
Brookings 2 NE               1.74 in   0800 AM 09/11   44.32N/96.77W        
Ethan                        1.73 in   0835 AM 09/11   43.54N/97.98W        
Comfrey 1.6 SW               1.73 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.10N/94.93W        
Garretson 1.7 WSW            1.72 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.71N/96.53W        
Brookings 3.1 WSW            1.70 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.28N/96.84W        
Sioux Falls Oak View Library 1.69 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.56N/96.68W        
Lakefield 2 NE               1.68 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.68N/95.18W        
Round Lake                   1.67 in   0816 AM 09/11   43.56N/95.45W        
Mitchell 3.4 SSE             1.67 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.69N/98.00W        
Arthur 3.7 SSW               1.66 in   0516 AM 09/11   42.28N/95.36W        
South Sioux City 1.4 N       1.63 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.49N/96.42W        
Le Mars 0.9 SE               1.62 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.78N/96.16W        
Mitchell 7.3 S               1.61 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.63N/98.01W        
Sioux Center 2.6 N           1.60 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.11N/96.18W        
Sioux Falls Airport          1.59 in   0756 AM 09/11   43.58N/96.75W        
Rock River                   1.56 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.72N/96.16W        
Emerson                      1.55 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.28N/96.73W        
Worthington 2 NNE            1.55 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.65N/95.58W        
Howard 5.3 W                 1.53 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.01N/97.63W        
Ponca 2.5 NW                 1.52 in   0741 AM 09/11   42.59N/96.75W        
Minneota                     1.50 in   0826 AM 09/11   44.56N/95.99W        
Sioux Center 0.4 N           1.49 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.08N/96.17W        
Worthington Airport          1.49 in   0832 AM 09/11   43.63N/95.57W        
Lakefield                    1.47 in   0821 AM 09/11   43.68N/95.18W        
Spirit Lake                  1.47 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.47N/95.12W        
Oldham 0.9 E                 1.46 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.23N/97.29W        
Big Sioux River              1.45 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.83N/96.55W        
Sioux Center                 1.42 in   0815 AM 09/11   43.06N/96.17W        
Le Mars                      1.37 in   0826 AM 09/11   42.82N/96.19W        
Forestburg 0.1 NE            1.37 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.02N/98.11W        
Renner 4.1 NW                1.35 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.69N/96.78W        
Ocheyedan River              1.35 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.13N/95.21W        
Edgerton 0.2 WSW             1.33 in   0600 AM 09/11   43.87N/96.13W        
South Sioux City             1.32 in   0815 AM 09/11   42.46N/96.41W        
Orange City 0.4 WNW          1.30 in   0800 AM 09/11   43.01N/96.07W        
Sioux Center                 1.27 in   0818 AM 09/11   43.08N/96.16W        
Storden                      1.26 in   0828 AM 09/11   44.03N/95.33W        
Howard 0.7 SSW               1.25 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.00N/97.53W        
Jefferson 2.1 WNW            1.25 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.62N/96.60W        
Edgerton 0.5 W               1.23 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.88N/96.14W        
Floyd River                  1.20 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.98N/96.00W        
Cleghorn 4.4 N               1.20 in   0700 AM 09/11   42.87N/95.72W        
Hartley                      1.19 in   0815 AM 09/11   43.20N/95.50W        
Pukwana 1.9 S                1.19 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.75N/99.18W        
Alta 0.3 SE                  1.18 in   0644 AM 09/11   42.67N/95.30W        
Toronto 3.9 SW               1.14 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.53N/96.69W        
Floyd River                  1.12 in   0730 AM 09/11   42.57N/96.32W        
Spencer Municipal Airport    1.08 in   0753 AM 09/11   43.17N/95.22W        
Brookings 5.3 N              1.08 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.38N/96.79W        
Vermillion 1.4 SE            1.07 in   0600 AM 09/11   42.77N/96.91W        
Little Sioux River           1.06 in   0800 AM 09/11   42.47N/95.80W        
Yankton Municipal Airport    1.06 in   0756 AM 09/11   42.92N/97.37W        
Loess Hills Tnc Broken       1.05 in   0811 AM 09/11   42.70N/96.58W        
Windom Municipal Airport     1.05 in   0815 AM 09/11   43.90N/95.10W        
Garretson 4.2 SSE            1.05 in   0700 AM 09/11   43.66N/96.47W        
Howard 10.3 NNE              1.04 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.16N/97.47W        
White 1.7 SSW                1.03 in   0700 AM 09/11   44.41N/96.66W        
Sioux City                   1.01 in   0218 AM 09/11   42.56N/96.40W        
Aurora 7.5 N                 1.01 in   0800 AM 09/11   44.39N/96.69W        

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equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers 
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

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