⚠️ Tornado Warning – Lake, SD – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Tornado Warning issued July 2 at 6:13PM CDT until July 2 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Details

TORFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southern Lake County in east central South Dakota…

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Orland, or near Lake Herman State Park, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and half dollar 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near…
Madison, Lake Herman State Park, and Orland around 620 PM CDT.
Wentworth around 625 PM CDT.

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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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