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Current Severe Weather Alerts in South Dakota


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Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 4:55PM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Rapid City SD

Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Ziebach; Northern Foothills; Southern Foothills; Custer Co Plains; Haakon; Northern Oglala Lakota; Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Tripp; Hermosa Foothills; Eastern Fall River; Southern Oglala Lakota; Southern Jackson

Wheather Alert Summary: Winds are quickly decreasing early this evening to below advisory criteria. the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

High Wind Warning issued January 18 at 4:55PM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Rapid City SD

Event: High Wind Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Rapid City; Pennington Co Plains; Western Fall River; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins

Wheather Alert Summary: Winds are quickly decreasing early this evening to below warning criteria. the high wind warning will be allowed to expire. an occasional gust over 50 mph will still be possible over the next hour.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:39PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Brown; Spink; Clark; Codington; Hamlin; Deuel

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Patchy blowing snow. winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * where...A portion of northeast south dakota. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Mainly drifting snow is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be lofted and briefly reduce visibility. gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Blizzard Warning issued January 18 at 5:39PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Event: Blizzard Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Extreme
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Traverse; Big Stone; Marshall; Roberts; Day; Grant

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Blizzard conditions. winds gusting as high as 50 mph will slowly diminish through the evening hours. * where...Portions of west central minnesota and northeast south dakota. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 5:37PM CST until January 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Corson; Campbell; McPherson; Brown; Walworth; Edmunds; Dewey; Potter; Faulk; Spink; Clark; Codington; Hamlin; Deuel; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo

Wheather Alert Summary: Winds will continue to slowly diminish this evening, along with the blowing and drifting snow.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:41PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Kingsbury; Lake; Moody

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * where...Kingsbury, lake, and moody counties. * when...From 9 pm this evening to 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:41PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Osceola; Dickinson; O'Brien; Clay; Buena Vista; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Brookings

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * where...Portions of northwest iowa, southwest minnesota, and east central south dakota. * when...From 9 pm this evening to 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:41PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow. additional snow accumulations less than one inch. winds gusting as high as 55 mph resulting in brief, near whiteout conditions. * where...Portions of northwest and west central iowa, southwest minnesota, northeast nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast south dakota. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. falling and blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions in visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. strong winds could cause tree damage. * additional details...Strong winds and snow showers will result in visibilities as low as one half mile at times. visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement