Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brookings, SD Area
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NWS Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County MN and parts of east central South Dakota until 7:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD. The alert is effective from September 11 at 6:54 PM CDT until September 11 at 7:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lincoln County in southwestern Minnesota, Brookings County in east central South Dakota, northeastern Lake County in east central South Dakota, and northwestern Moody County in east central South Dakota.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
At 6:54 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookings, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:45 PM CDT on September 11, 2026. The storm will be near Brookings and Volga around 6:55 PM CDT, Aurora around 7:00 PM CDT, and White around 7:10 PM CDT. Other locations impacted include Bushnell.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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