NWS Sioux Falls SDTO.W 0032July 2, 2026
Tornado Warning: Aurora, Jerauld and Sanborn, SD
The National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls issued a tornado warning for Aurora, Jerauld and Sanborn in South Dakota, which was in force until 5:30 p.m. local time on July 2. It was the 32nd tornado warning the NWS office in Sioux Falls issued in 2026. South Dakota had 14 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 11 in an average July of 2008-2025 (South Dakota's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 48 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Sioux Falls SD
- Area
- Aurora, Jerauld and Sanborn
- State
- South Dakota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:42 p.m. CDT, July 2, 2026
- Expires
- 5:30 p.m. CDT, July 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KFSD TO.W 0032
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
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 530 PM CDT. * At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Lane, or 18 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 445 PM CDT. Forestburg around 450 PM CDT.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.