The National Weather Service says an EF1 tornado and several severe thunderstorms hit Huron around 5:00 p.m. on July 2nd.
The fireworks are still a go Saturday night, but there will be no parade or vendor fair due to the tornadoes that hit the city on Thursday.
Homes and properties are damaged with thousands still in the dark in the city of Huron after Thursday’s storm.
Recent rains have taken a big bite out of the area’s drought. Davison, Hanson, and McCook Counties are now in either moderate or severe drought, rather than the more serious extreme.
South Dakota could see an outbreak of storms late in the day, with two-inch hail and 75 mph wind gusts possible
A heat advisory is in effect Monday for much of southeast South Dakota. The forecast warns it could feel as hot as 104 degrees outside.
The area’s drought continues to worsen even though steady rain hit the region last week.
The drought situation across south-central South Dakota did not improve in the past week.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an extremely strong El Niño for this winter, which traditionally means dry weather in South Dakota. It means the current drought may be hanging around for a while.