Advisory: Isolated storms possible for tonight.

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

With the warming weather finally moving into the area along with the humidity weather conditions are expected to change to be more on the severe side. Monitor the weather as you make your plans. Have your weather radio on and nearby. A slight risk of severe storms is possible for the Lake County area over night.

Follow the changing weather conditions at www.weather.gov/fsd . You can also download the National Weather Service mobile app for your smart phone at http://mobile.weather.gov .

Know what to do before a storm or major event. There is not time during or after an event to learn. You can find many useful tips at the NWS Severe Weather Preparedness site at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/?n=preparedness

NWS Discussion – 11 June 2013 THUNDERSTORMS... There is a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. If storms are able to move into the area...they would have the potential to produce hail to the size of golf balls. If the storms organize into a complex...wind gusts to 70 mph would also be possible.

FLOODING... Minor flooding is expected through early to mid week on the lower Big Sioux river...on the Little Sioux river from Spencer Iowa to Linn Grove...and on the Ocheyedan river near Spencer Iowa. Overall...many locations are cresting or will see a crest soon. See the latest flood warnings and statements for specific

FORECASTS. .Days two through seven...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Wednesday. Some of the stronger storms may be capable of producing locally heavy rain...hail to the size of quarters and isolated wind gusts to 60 mph.

There is a chance of elevated storms developing Thursday night. Some of these storms may be capable of producing hail to the size of half dollars.

Additional storms are possible Friday night. The stronger storms would be capable of producing hail to the size of walnuts and damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

Information Provided By: Lake Co SD Emergency Management