South Dakota: Tornado Warning for ‘Dangerous Storm’ in Custer County

South Dakota: Tornado Warning for ‘Dangerous Storm’ in Custer County
The red area indicates the area under a tornado warning. (National Weather Service)
Zachary Stieber
8/11/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A tornado warning for central Custer County in southwestern South Dakota has been issued by the National Weather Service.

The warning is until 4:00 p.m. MDT and was issued at 3:11 MDT.

“A severe thunderstorm capabable of producing a tornado was located near Strockade Lake, or near downtown Custer, moving southeast at 15 miles per hour,” the service said.

Along with a potential tornado, there is a chance of golf-ball-sized hail.

Possible impact includes mobile homes being damaged or destroyed, damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, and flying debris being “deadly to people and animals,” said the service.

The “dangerous storm” will be near Blue Bell around 3:35 MDT.