Sioux Falls, SD – The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Sioux Falls was temporarily closed early Saturday morning after a vehicle crashed into the building, leaving a large hole and forcing forecasters to relocate operations.
According to a statement from the US National Weather Service Sioux Falls, the collision happened before sunrise. The on-duty forecaster quickly contacted NWS Aberdeen, which assumed forecasting responsibilities while the Sioux Falls team secured the site.
By daylight, officials determined that staff could not safely re-enter the building until repairs were made to stabilize the structure. NWS Sioux Falls remained closed until 7 a.m. CST, when limited forecasting duties resumed. The cleanup process is still underway.
The agency emphasized that no staff members were injured during the crash. “Thankfully our staff member that was on duty at the time was not injured,” the post stated. Officials said they would not comment on the cause of the crash out of respect for those involved.
Forecasting operations are expected to continue uninterrupted through collaboration with nearby offices.
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