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Kingsbury counties.
• Daugaard said the slow-moving storm system produced four tornadoes, 90-mph, hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall that washed out roads and culverts and caused rivers to rise above flood stage in several places.
• "Tragically as a result, one life was lost and one member of this family was significantly injured when the hurricane-force winds tore through a small community around Lake Poinsett in Hamlin County," Daugaard said in the letter to President Barack Obama. "These hurricane-force winds also destroyed four homes and significantly damaged another eight homes.
• If the request is approved, up to 75 percent of eligible costs could be reimbursed by the federal government.
• Obama earlier approved disaster declarations for storms in April and May.
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• ARLINGTON, S.D. (AP) -- A 17-year-old Badger girl has died following a three-vehicle crash near Arlington that involved a school bus carrying students.
• The Highway Patrol says Savannah Koistinen, of Badger, was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 Monday evening when she was struck from behind by another vehicle driven by 25-year-old Cynthia Holmquest of Sioux Falls.
• Koistinen's car was forced into the westbound line of traffic and collided with a school bus carrying students.
• Koistinen died at the scene of the crash. Two passengers were transported to local hospitals with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. All were wearing seatbelts.
• The students suffered minor injuries.
• Holmquest was cited for careless driving. She was not injured. The Argus Leader reports she is a Sioux Falls police officer. She remains active while officials investigate.
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