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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 522 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ001-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-050-052>054-057>071- 141030- Lyon-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida- Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- 522 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Gusty northwest winds will continue to decrease through this morning. An area of light snow develops tonight with amounts around an inch or less by daybreak Saturday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A major winter storm will impact the region Saturday evening into early Monday. Strong winds and a risk of moderate to heavy snow will impact some locations while a wintry mix south of the heaviest snow could create light icing before the colder air and snow arrives. The exact storm track and snowfall totals remain uncertain. However, locations along/north of a line from Chamberlain to Beresford South Dakota, to Ida Grove and Storm Lake Iowa, have a moderate (40-70%) chance of seeing snow totals greater than 6 inches. Regardless of amounts, north winds gusting 40 to 50 mph on Sunday may produce blizzard conditions with significant travel impacts. Continue to monitor forecasts closely and be prepared to adjust or cancel travel plans. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 122 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ062-066-067-140430- /O.EXT.KFSD.WS.A.0001.260315T0600Z-260316T1200Z/ Lyon-Rock-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Centerville, Viborg, Larchwood, Inwood, Harrisburg, Luverne, George, Hurley, Tea, Sioux Falls, Chancellor, Canton, Parker, Lennox, Marion, Irene, and Rock Rapids 122 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Lyon County. In Minnesota, Rock County. In South Dakota, Lincoln, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
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