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Chances for tstorms develop again on Sunday, with isolated severe tstorms possible across portions of the area. The main threats with these storms will be large hail, strong damaging winds, and heavy rainfall. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Stay weather aware tomorrow!
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Thunderstorms will be possible near the SD/MN/IA border by the early afternoon hours. Quarter sized hail and gusts to 60 mph are possible. A third round of thunderstorms may develop by the late afternoon hours in south-central SD and north-central NE. Stay weather aware today!
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to be the main story for the next couple days, with isolated severe thunderstorms possible today and Sunday. Temperatures will remain fairly steady in the 70s and lower 80s.
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Pea to dime sized hail possible in north Sioux City through 330 am. Additional small hail and wind gusts to 40 mph will be possible through Anthon, Correctionville into Ida Grove through 5 am.
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⚠️Heads up to those in the Sioux City, IA and adjacent areas ⚠️
A group of thunderstorms are moving towards the area, and will bring abundant lightning, along with stronger southwesterly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
Expect them to reach the Sioux City, IA area shortly after 3 AM
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11:44 PM Radar - A line of thunderstorms is approaching the area from the southwest, but is expected to become a broken line as it moves through the region. Not expecting anything severe, but small hail and breezy winds are possible with the strongest storms.
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We are looking for someone who lives south of Carthage SD who might be able to provide us with a rain report. A small thunderstorm has persisted over the area for a few hours, and we'd like to know how much fell.
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Chances for showers & T-storms through the weekend. Late FRI night into SAT morning has a low chance of strong-severe T-storm development. Any storms that develop may produce gusty winds & hail. These showers/storms are going to be scattered, not everyone will see precipitation.
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Radar Update | 2:40 PM 5.5.23
Scattered showers continue to linger across NW Iowa as a line of thunderstorms lifts northeastward across SW Minnesota.
Similar to this morning, expect lightning and brief heavy downpours to be the primary hazards with any of these storms.
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Radar Update | 10:40 AM 5.5.23
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to lift northeastward across the region. While the severe threat remains low at this time, could still see lightning and brief heavy downpours!
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While the severe risks are low, you'll want to monitor two areas over the coming days.
Friday - Organized thunderstorms are expected to develop across Nebraska, though their severe risks decrease as they reach our area.
Sunday - Isolated severe thunderstorms possible in the PM.
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Here's your 4-day outlook:
⛈️Hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms continue today, though most areas north of the I-90 corridor will remain dry until the afternoon hours.
⛈️🌧️Better chance for widespread rain arrives overnight into Saturday
🌡️Above normal temperatures continue
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| Radar update: 8:40 pm (05/04) |
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop mostly along and south of I-90. Expect this activity to slowly move southward over the next several hours with small hail and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall possible at times. #SDwx
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7 pm Update: A pair of storms between Sioux Falls and Sioux City may be producing a large amount of small hail as they move slowly southeast.
If there are any pictures in the area of these storms, we'd appreciate seeing them!
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At 630 pm, dime size hail was reported at Willow Run Golf Course on the east side of Sioux Falls.
And at 625 PM, dime size hail was also reported in Hub City in Clay County, SD.
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Time for that reminder tweet.
IF you observe hail, please reference it to a common object.
Let's try our best to not use "marble size hail" as a report. :)
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615 PM Update: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to move through the region this evening. These "hit or miss" storms may be capable of producing lightning, marginally severe hail (around 1"), and strong wind gusts.
Storms may continue to develop through the evening
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5:20 PM CDT: Thunderstorms have developed near Centerville. The storms will move over I-29 north of Beresford around 530 PM. Nickel size hail, brief heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible with these storms. #sdwx
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Scattered thunderstorms have developed late this afternoon in south central South Dakota. These storms will continue into this evening with the potential for lightning, small hail, and wind gusts to 45 mph. Go indoors in you hear thunder.
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⚠️ New Tstorms are expected to develop near the South Dakota/Nebraska border - from near Valentine NE to Pickstown & Yankton SD - early this evening.
Severe weather threat is highest in this area through 10 PM with storms tracking slowly east or southeast.
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320 PM | Up to quarter sized hail is possible with a storm near Salem, Montrose, and Canistota SD. This storm is moving southeast at 20 mph!
Nearby scattered showers and storms continue to track east.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Canistota SD and Montrose SD until 3:45 PM CDT
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This storm has greatly weakend in the past hour! Just seeing light rain near and south of Sioux Falls.
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1230 PM Radar Update | An area of showers and Tstorms is tracking slowly east through east central SD.
Small hail and frequent lightning are the main threats with this activity, but an occasional storm with hail up to quarter size cannot be ruled out.
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12 PM Thu | Here's our view from the NWS of a supercell Tstorm west of Sioux Falls. This would likely impact the west side of Sioux Falls in 30-45 minutes.
Large hail and frequent lightning are the main threats with this storm.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hartford SD and Humboldt SD until 12:30 PM CDT
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hartford SD, Humboldt SD and Montrose SD until 12:15 PM CDT
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Radar Loop | 11:30AM 5/4
Heads up, Sioux Falls! A thundershower has developed off to the west and is heading this way. Could see some brief gusty winds and moderate/heavy rain.
If you hear thunder or see lightning, head inside!
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Generally light winds this morning along with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 50s and 60s are leading to a pleasant start to this Thursday. ☀️
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A little moisture return will bring a small chance for severe storms this evening. The main threats will be quarter sized hail and wind gusts to 60 mph. Thunderstorms will be possible again Friday, but the severe threat should be south of the Missouri River.
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Can today be as nice as yesterday? Pretty much, well not exactly, but pretty darn close. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s with light winds is great, but a few storms will be possible late afternoon and evening. A better chance for showers and storms will be Friday into Saturday.
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After a beautiful day, a beautiful sunset here in Sioux Falls.
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Here is a look at current temperatures.
It's lovely out there.
I hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
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A beautiful evening is in store for us tonight followed by another beautiful day tomorrow. Thursday overnight there is a chance for some thunderstorms south of I-90. Then, multiple chances for widespread showers with a few rumbles of thunder possible through Sunday.
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With the winds finally turning light today, many are taking advantage and able to complete planned burns of grass and farmland.
Did you know our satellites can pick up on "hot spots" created by fires?
You can see some of these hotspots in the video.
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Almost done with work? If not, you have our permission to step outside and enjoy SPRING!
What a beautiful afternoon here in the Tri-State region.
The evening will be even better!
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