⚠️ Tornado Warning – Aurora, SD; Jerauld, SD; Sanborn, SD – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Tornado Warning issued July 2 at 4:30PM CDT until July 2 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Details

TORFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Western Sanborn County in east central South Dakota…
Northeastern Aurora County in south central South Dakota…
Southeastern Jerauld County in central South Dakota…

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Storla, or 15 miles north of
Plankinton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.

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…
Woonsocket around 440 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Forestburg.

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.