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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Overview

Two tornadoes occurred in south central South Dakota during the early evening of May 22, 2016.  One tornado touched down about two miles east of the Littleburg School southeast of Mission in Todd County. Eight to ten power poles were snapped at the ground and several large trees were heavily damaged. Another tornado caused damage on a ranch about ten miles southwest of Winner in Tripp County and microburst winds produced damage southeast of Colome.  
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