Severe weather threat starts to diminish Friday for Sioux Falls

Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Updated ·2 min read

Update as of 6:45 p.m.: The threat for severe weather has begun to dampen. Showers will continue through the weekend, but they aren't expected to be severe, the NWS states.

Update as of 3:45 p.m. Friday: The system is producing large hail and tornadoes in Nebraska, according to the NWS.

"Remain weather aware as we head into the evening as severe weather is possible," the NWS stated.

Earlier story: Southeastern South Dakota is on the edge of a strong to severe storm system expected to roll through the area Friday evening with some rainfall expected Saturday and Sunday as well, according to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls.

The system is bringing scattered showers northeast, but thunderstorm development is expected to remain in Nebraska through the afternoon until it lifts into southeastern South Dakota, the NWS stated.

"There remains some uncertainty on whether storms will become strong to severe, though if they do, they could produce a tornado or two, large hail, and damaging winds," the forecast on the NWS website states.

Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in Friday afternoon, April 26, 2024, and into the evening hours from northeastern Nebraska, bringing with it chances for large hail and an isolated tornado or two.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in Friday afternoon, April 26, 2024, and into the evening hours from northeastern Nebraska, bringing with it chances for large hail and an isolated tornado or two.

The greatest risk is expected to be between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. for the Sioux Falls area, NWS states.

A tornado watch has been issued until 7 p.m. for multiple Nebraska and Iowa counties directly below southeastern South Dakota.

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