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South Dakota Weather Alert Today: Funnel Clouds Possible Until 6 PM
Sioux Falls, SD – Residents across southeastern South Dakota and portions of northwest Iowa are being urged to remain weather aware Monday afternoon as a passing front creates conditions favorable for
By Mason Reid · 2026-11-02T20:03:15.904Z
Sioux Falls, SD – Residents across southeastern South Dakota and portions of northwest Iowa are being urged to remain weather aware Monday afternoon as a passing front creates conditions favorable for funnel clouds and potentially dangerous landspout tornadoes.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, a risk of brief funnel clouds and landspouts exists Monday, Nov. 2, with the greatest concern during the afternoon hours, particularly between approximately 2 and 6 p.m.
The agency issued its weather briefing at 12:55 p.m., highlighting an elevated risk corridor extending through parts of southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa.
Communities near Sioux Falls, Canton, Beresford, Le Mars and Sioux City are among areas near the highlighted risk zones , although isolated development may occur outside the highest risk corridor.
A landspout is a type of tornado that develops without the rotating parent thunderstorm typically associated with stronger tornadoes.
These formations can occur when strong upward moving air interacts with boundaries near the ground, producing localized rotation.
Unlike traditional supercell tornadoes, landspouts are often small, shallow and short lived, making them particularly difficult for weather radar to identify.
The National Weather Service cautioned that even weaker landspouts can damage property and threaten lives.
Residents should remain alert for developing funnel clouds and be prepared to seek sturdy shelter if threatening rotation approaches.
Motorists traveling across Interstate 29 and surrounding highways should pay attention to changing conditions and avoid approaching any visible funnel or rotating column of debris.
People working outdoors or participating in afternoon activities should also monitor updated forecasts and warnings.
The weather service emphasized that the potential is not limited strictly to the highlighted risk corridor, with isolated occurrences possible in surrounding communities.
The advisory identifies a potential hazard, not a confirmed tornado touchdown.
Residents should continue monitoring official National Weather Service updates throughout Monday afternoon as the front moves through the region.