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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
549 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

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549 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

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...Tonight.

Snow continues to move eastward this evening. After snow ends late
this evening, total accumulations of a trace to 2 inches are
expected. A small band may produce isolated higher amounts near the
I-90 corridor into southwestern Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Additional risks for light snow return Wednesday morning. While new
snow amounts remain less than 1 inch, winds will be more of a
problem with gusts around 40 to 55 mph likely. With the potential
for 1-3" of fresh snowpack in some areas, blowing snow may cause
significant reductions in visibility and hazardous travel conditions
Wednesday afternoon and evening.

An arctic front moves south Thursday, increasing the risk for
blowing snow. Wind chills are expected drop to 25 below to 40 below
zero Thursday night into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
231 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.260123T0300Z-260123T2000Z/
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Including the cities of Inwood, Luverne, Rock Valley, Canton,
Storm Lake, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Sanborn, Larchwood, Sioux
Center, Harrisburg, Hartley, Spencer, Orange City, Tea, Sioux
Falls, Lennox, George, and Rock Rapids
231 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
227 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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/O.EXA.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.260121T1600Z-260122T0000Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Rock-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Inwood, Luverne, Rock Valley, Canton,
Storm Lake, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Sanborn, Larchwood, Sioux
Center, Harrisburg, Hartley, Spencer, Orange City, Tea, Sioux
Falls, Lennox, George, and Rock Rapids
227 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will cause rapid drops in
  visibility with brief near whiteout conditions expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

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