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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

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450 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Increasing south winds are expected today, with gusts up to 50 mph in
higher elevations of south-central and east-central South Dakota and
southwest Minnesota.

Grassland fire danger will be locally elevated in snow-free areas
where the grasses and ground have sufficiently dried after recent
snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Stronger northwest winds expand across the region Thursday morning
behind a strong cold front. Gusts of 55 to 60 mph will be common,
with isolated gusts up to 70 mph possible near and west of I-29.
Scattered snow showers may lead to additional travel difficulties
due to rapidly changing visibility, including during the Thursday
morning commute. Rapidly falling temperatures Thursday morning will
also bring the potential for a flash freeze of any roads still wet
from areas of rain Wednesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1153 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-180200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-
Including the cities of Hendricks, Lake Benton, Slayton, Fulda,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, and Tyler
1153 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds
  30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the
  High Wind Warning, from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
  objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages
  may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers Thursday morning may
  lead to brief visibility reductions along with difficult travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1153 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-180200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-
Including the cities of Hendricks, Lake Benton, Slayton, Fulda,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, and Tyler
1153 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds
  30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the
  High Wind Warning, from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
  objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages
  may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers Thursday morning may
  lead to brief visibility reductions along with difficult travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


&&

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