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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
850 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-032-MNZ081-089-090-098-SDZ062-067-182100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Ida-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Spirit Lake, Hartley, Luverne, Larchwood,
Mountain Lake, Harrisburg, Sheldon, Worthington, Jackson,
Cherokee, George, Rock Valley, Hull, Spencer, Ida Grove, Windom,
Holstein, Inwood, Hawarden, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Sioux
Center, Canton, Arnolds Park, Lennox, Sioux Falls, Lakefield,
Tea, Battle Creek, Storm Lake, Sanborn, Sibley, and Milford
850 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
607 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-
057>071-191215-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-
Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
607 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong west winds gusting 40 to 55 mph and very low humidity levels
will result in critical fire weather conditions along and south of
Interstate 90 today. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

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

The potential for accumulating snow returns Thursday into Thursday
night. The best chance for at least an inch of snow (40-60%) is
south of I-90 at this time, highest toward The Highway 20 corridor.
A narrow band of 2 to 4 inches may set up over parts of our area,
however uncertainty in the placement of this heavier band remains
high.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
247 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ050-057>071-181830-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0002.260218T1600Z-260219T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-
Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
247 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS
ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE-90...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
  O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
  Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska,
  Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Brule, Aurora,
  Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas,
  Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and
  Union.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  very quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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