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Alert: Please be advised that the campus emergency line x111 is currently unavailable for emergency purposes. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Brookings County from 1:35 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

At 1:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Colman, or 17 miles east of Madison, moving north at 35 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near - Brookings around 1:45 p.m. Aurora around 1:50 p.m. CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Volga.

Precautionary/Preparedness Action: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Hail Threat: Radar indicated max hail size of 1 inch.

Wind Threat: Radar indicated max wind gust 60 mph.

SDSU Test of the Campus Alert System: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.

A test was conducted on the Campus Alert System and Desktop Alerts.

Message "Test of the SDSU Campus Alert System. In an actual emergency, you would be given brief instructions."

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brookings County for Saturday, August 15, 2025 at 4:04 a.m.

Until 4:45 a.m. CDT.

At 4:04 a.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oakwood State Park to near Wentworth to near Humboldt, moving east at 60 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding and trees.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brookings County in east central South Dakota. Until 10:15 p.m. CDT.

At 9:30 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arlington, or 13 miles south of Lake Poinsett, moving east at 35 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near Volga and Oakwood State Park around 9:35 p.m. CDT.

Bruce around 9:40 p.m. CDT.

Brookings around 9:50 p.m. CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include White.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

There is some Hazardous Weather forecasted for east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota coming in this evening after 6 p.m. This includes SDSU and the city of Brookings.

This afternoon and tonight severe storms in the form of a line become likely this evening across much of the area with wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph, isolated tornadoes and hail to the size of half dollars the main threats.

Most up-to-date weather information can be found at the National Weather Service.

The highest threat for storms near and east of Interstate 29 will be from about 8 p.m. to midnight. Hot and humid conditions continue this afternoon and evening with heat index values in the 90s to lower 100s.

Please prepare your office area for recovery and Continuity Operations.

Stay Aware. Ensure you have a way to receive emergency alerts. Be prepared to act on those alerts and follow the included instructions.

Heat Advisory Remains in effect on Monday, July 28 from noon–8 p.m.

What: Heat index values up to 103 expected.

When: From noon on Monday, July 28 to 8 p.m. CDT.

Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect on Sunday, July 27 from noon-8 p.m.

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected.

Where: Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota, which includes the City of Brookings.

When: From noon on Sunday, July 27 to 8 p.m.

Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Precautionary/Preparedness Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing.

Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments.

Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911.

Heat Advisory in effect from 1-8 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

What: Heat index values up to 105 expected.

Where: Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota.

When: From 1 p.m. this afternoon to 8 p.m. CDT this evening.

Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the City of Brookings until 8:45 p.m. CDT this evening.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Moving east at 25 mph.

Source: Public and radar Indicated.

Impact: Hail damage to vehicles and damage to roofs.

Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

Heat Advisory is in effect from noon Friday, June 20, 2025, through 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025.

• What: Heat index values up to 104 expected.
• Where: Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota.
• When: From noon Friday to 6 p.m. CDT Sunday.
• Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911.

Oct. 26, 2025 at 11:01 p.m. - Threatening Individual

Be on the lookout for a male subject that could possibly be caring a firearm. Male with light brown shaggy hair, 5'8", slender build, white male. The male drives a 2020 Silver Ford Fusion with a loud exhaust. Individual is making a threat towards an individual of SDSU residential halls. If you see anything suspicious call University Police Department at 605-688-5117.

Oct. 27, 2025 at 4:57 a.m. - All Clear

Suspect has been located and there is no longer an active threat to the individual or SDSU Campus.

Timely Warning: Nov. 6, 2024

South Dakota State University issuance of a crime alert.

Incident: Simple assault

Occurred: Nov. 5, 2024

Location: Abbott Hall

Details: On Nov. 5, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., a simple assault is reported to have taken place on the South Dakota State University campus. There is no description of the individual or individuals involved. As always, the safety of students is paramount. Please be vigilant.

The University Police Department is seeking information about the individual(s) and their whereabouts as they believe there is potential for an ongoing threat. UPD can be contacted at 605-688-5117.

Timely warnings are not instantaneous with the report of an alleged crime. Enough information has to be gathered to determine whether a timely warning is required and would be of assistance to the SDSU community. Some delays occur to prevent impeding a criminal investigation. In addition, some victims may not report the crime until several days after it occurred. The timely warning policy can be read online.

• For crimes involving gender discrimination, harassment and Violence Against Women Act crimes (domestic violence, dating violence or stalking): Office of Title IX/Equal Opportunity
• All other crimes

• SDSU is committed to promoting universitywide prevention programs and education. Our response to sexual assaults will likely not be more lights, more University Police Department officers and more emergency phones. The more students we can educate on topics of consent, incapacitation, healthy relationships and the effects of alcohol use, the more students can avoid circumstances leading to policy violations or legal matters. Likewise, the more employees who are trained on how to respond to reports of sexual assault-related crimes, the more enabled the university is to respond to a report, prevent a recurrence and remedy the negative effects of sexual assaults. As SDSU students have learned and will continue to learn about prevention of sexual assault and other crimes, the number of reports has gone up. This is a result of students being more comfortable reporting crimes knowing that the university will take it seriously.
• Specifically, students can learn How They Can Help.

• The purpose of the timely warning is to increase awareness across the university community. It is valuable to send these notifications out if even one more crime can be prevented by doing so.
• Additionally, timely warnings must be sent in accordance with the Clery Act.

1. Typically, emergency notifications will be followed by an “all clear” message or update to indicate the incident that resulted in the emergency notification is no longer a threat to the community.
2. Timely warnings are meant to advise the community to continue and improve upon safe behaviors and looking out for one another.
3. In situations where a timely warning is issued for a string of burglaries, for example, an update might be sent once the alleged perpetrator has been apprehended. However, our hope is that the community is still being aware of their surroundings and reporting crimes or suspicious behavior by calling UPD at 911 from a noncampus phone.

No, a timely warning does not mean SDSU isn’t safe. We do not want anyone in our community to be victimized, and we do not want anyone to take safety for granted. Timely warnings are frequently a result of victims and bystanders making reports.

After a timely warning has been issued, we expect the community to be more aware and cautious of their surroundings. There is no reason to be immediately concerned for health or safety unless that is specified in the notice.

1. Every institution that publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report also must send timely warnings when appropriate.
2. Please seek out other institutions’ websites for their timely warnings to get an idea of frequency and nature of warnings across the country.

Every timely warning, weather notice or emergency notification is sent to help keep the community safe. Sometimes action on your part is required. Other times, all we need is your awareness. The end goal is to help each member of our community be safe and focus on issues related to their purpose at SDSU.

1. Many crimes committed are done so under the influence of alcohol. Some crimes are committed under the influence of other drugs.
2. If you are of legal age and choose to drink alcohol, we ask that you do so responsibly and in moderation. This is usually about one standard drink per hour. No, this does not mean six shots then nothing for six hours; it's one drink per hour.
3. If you’re under legal age to consume alcohol, please don’t. If you choose to, you may face legal consequences, student conduct matters, and you might find yourself involved with another crime as a result of your judgment being significantly diminished due to alcohol use.

• Most crimes are a matter of convenience. Our recommendation is to not make it convenient for those who might have ill intent.
• Lock your car every time you leave it, and don’t leave items of value in plain sight.
• Lock your residence hall room door. It does not matter that your roommate lost their key a month ago or doesn’t like to carry keys. Your safety is more important than their convenience or their pocketbook when they pay for a lock to be changed.
• Keep your stuff with you. When at the University Student Union, Hilton M. Briggs Library or other common space on campus, do not leave your laptop on the table when you go to order your food or find the book for your research paper.

• There are few crimes every year. Even when there are two to three timely warnings close together, that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s been a rash of crimes; it likely means there have been reports usually about unrelated crimes.
• Most students will attend and graduate from SDSU without ever interacting with the student code of conduct or University Police Department.
• When a student is found responsible for violating the student code of conduct for harming others or putting others at fear or risk of harm, their mistreatment of a member of the SDSU community could lead to their permanent removal from SDSU.