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Tornado Warning issued June 27 at 6:35PM MDT until June 27 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SDCounties: Jackson, SDThe National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a* Tornado Warning for... East central Jackson County in southwestern South Dakota...* Until 700 PM MDT.* At 635 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Intersection of Highway 73 and White River, or 5 miles west of Kadoka, moving east at 40 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near... Kadoka and Intersection of Highway 73 and White River around 645 PM MDT.This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 141 and 149.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.