No tornado reported in Turner County, despite Saturday's warning, NWS says

Oksana Kotkina and Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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No tornadoes were recorded, despite reports of a radar-indicated tornado warning issued Saturday afternoon for the area southwest of Sioux Falls, said Jeff Chapman, meteorologist at National Weather Service in Sioux Falls.

“There was not a tornado observed with that storm,” Chapman said.

The warning was part of a severe line of storms that moved through the area Saturday afternoon and triggered a widespread tornado watch that lasted into the evening. The warning was issued at about 3:30 p.m. and lasted until 4 p.m. for the cities of Parker, Monroe and Marion, the NWS alert states.

Finance Officer at Parker Adam Jans said there were no reports of any damage or injuries he was aware of, and Marion city officials did not want to comment and referred the Argus Leader to Turner County Emergency Management. Officials with the emergency management office weren't immediately available.

Monroe city officials were not also immediately available for comment.

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What's the rest of the week look like?

More rain is expected throughout the week. Here's a look at the five-day forecast, according to NWS:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

A summer storm rolls through the plains of South Dakota.
A summer storm rolls through the plains of South Dakota.

Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Parker, Monroe, Marion unscathed after tornado warning Saturday, NWS says