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Submit a Storm and Precipitation Report
for our County Warning Area

Note: Reports submitted through this page are not necessarily used in real-time and may not be viewed  until after the event.  For real-time reports of tornadoes or damage due to either winds or hail please contact your local law enforcement agency.

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Location of event:

County     City   
Location description for more rural areas or to refine city location:
(i.e. Northwest Sioux Falls at intersection of I-90 and I-29, etc)

Storm Report:

(Leave cell blank if not applicable or unknown)

Date event occurred    Time  
New Snow inches Any amount for a
24 hour period.
Rainfall inches Any amount for a
24 hour period.
Hail size Pea (< 3/4")
Penny/Dime (3/4")
Mothball/Nickel (7/8")
Quarter (1")
Half Dollar (1.25")
Walnut (1.5")
Golf Ball (1.75)"
Bigger? (Please explain, in the comments box found at the bottom of this form.)		 0.75 inches (penny size) or greater.
Give measured diameter or compare to common objects (quarter...baseball).
Strong wind
 (>50 mph)		 mph    Measured   Estimated 50 mph or higher.
Indicate whether speed was measured or estimated.
Tornado/Funnel Cloud Be very specific on location and whether funnel reached the ground.
Damage Trees/Powerlines?
Structural Damage?
Please describe
Flooding Water over roads?
River out of bank?
Please describe
Miscellaneous Comments  

  
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