Dark twister swirls near road; damaged home, scattered debris, storm chasers search amid windy skies.
A destructive tornado passed through South Dakota's Watertown on Sunday, with striking videos circulating online showing the huge funnel cloud spinning ominously near roadways beneath turbulent skies and powerful winds.
A tornado warning for Codington County, including Watertown, is in effect until 6:30 PM CDT, as issued by the National Weather Service. The advisory also warns of quarter-sized hail, with approximately 4,500 residents already under its warning.
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A house northwest of Henry, South Dakota, seemed to have received major damage from the storm, as photographed and shared on social media. Storm tracker Tanner Charles, who was in the area, reported doing a search and rescue mission but finding no one at the house.
"Praying that they just weren't home at the time," he posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone was at the house when the tornado struck.
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