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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 9, 20094 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this blizzard warning at Mar 9, 2009, 3:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 10, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2009, 3:23 PM CDT (20:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 10, 2009, 11:26 PM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Day County, SD, Grant County, SD, Marshall County, SD, Roberts County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 10, 12:00 PM CDTBLIZZARDMilbank, SDVIS 1/4 MILE VIS FOR 3 HRS
Mar 10, 1:00 PM CDTBLIZZARDAndover, SD2 INCHES OF SNOW...VIS LESSTHAN 1/4 MILE ON/OFF SINCE 9AM
Mar 10, 1:10 PM CDTBLIZZARDBritton, SD5.0 IN OF SNOW...1/4 MILE VIS ON/OFF SINCE 8AM
Mar 10, 1:11 PM CDTBLIZZARDOrtonville, MNVIS LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FOR 3 HRS...35MPH WINDS ALSO
Mar 10, 1:12 PM CDTBLIZZARDWheaton, MNVIS DOWN LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FOR 3 HRS AND 35MPH WINDS
Mar 10, 1:22 PM CDTBLIZZARDSisseton, SD1/4 MILE VIS FOR SEVERAL HRS. 2-3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 132 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2009-03-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2009-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 434 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
448 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
434 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
527 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS43 KABR 092023
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...A RETURN TO WINTER WEATHER BEGINNING TONIGHT LASTING THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER EASTERN COLORADO
WILL EJECT ONTO THE PLAINS TONIGHT...MOVING RAPIDLY INTO MINNESOTA
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...WIND...AND COLD TO THE REGION.

SDZ003-004-100430-
/O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-090309T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KABR.WS.A.0003.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAB

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HEAVY
SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. ALSO...BY MORNING
NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH...WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES
AT TIMES MAY BE REDUCTED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE WITH THE BLOWING
SNOW. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 6 INCHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.BZ.A.0002.090310T1500Z-090311T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.BZ.W.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND
SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTING TO NEAR 40 MPH AT
TIMES...WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 8 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.BZ.A.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
MCPHERSON-EDMUNDS-FAULK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...IPSWICH...FAULKTON
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE MORNING TUESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WINDS
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH...WILL CREATE AREAS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES AT TIMES MAY BE LOWERED
TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-019-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.BZ.A.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
BROWN-SPINK-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...REDFIELD...CLARK
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY MORNING...AND LINGER THROUGH
THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING
TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15
TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG. 

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ020-022-023-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.BZ.A.0002.090310T1500Z-090311T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY MORNING...AND LINGER THROUGH
THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING
TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15
TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG. 

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ009-015-016-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.WS.A.0003.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOBRIDGE...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 /223 PM MDT MON MAR 9 2009/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE MORNING TUESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WINDS
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH...WILL CREATE AREAS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES AT TIMES MAY BE LOWERED
TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ033>037-100430-
/O.UPG.KABR.WS.A.0003.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WW.Y.0009.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 /223 PM MDT MON MAR 9 2009/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING FROM 15 TO
25 MPH WILL CREATE POCKETS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ045-048-051-100430-
/O.NEW.KABR.WW.Y.0009.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
323 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING FROM 15 TO
25 MPH WILL CREATE POCKETS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

HINTZ
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS43 KABR 092357
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...A RETURN TO WINTER WEATHER BEGINNING TONIGHT LASTING THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER EASTERN COLORADO
WILL EJECT ONTO THE PLAINS TONIGHT...MOVING RAPIDLY INTO
MINNESOTA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...WIND...AND COLD TO THE REGION.

SDZ021-100930-
/O.EXB.KABR.WW.Y.0009.090309T2357Z-090310T0900Z/
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MILBANK
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
AM CDT TUESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY.

FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE OVER NIGHT HOURS
WITH MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS. FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO
SNOW TOWARDS THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH
STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...TO
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO
A QUARTER MILE OR LESS BY THE MORNING COMMUTE.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-100930-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND
SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTING TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES...
WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 8 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-100930-
/O.EXB.KABR.WW.Y.0009.090309T2357Z-090310T0900Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE OVER NIGHT HOURS
WITH MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS. FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO
SNOW TOWARDS THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH
STRONG NORTH WINDS INCREASING FROM 20 TO 30 MPH TO CREATE POCKETS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY THE MORNING COMMUTE.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-100930-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 /557 PM MDT MON MAR 9 2009/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ TUESDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE MORNING TUESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WINDS
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH...WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES AT TIMES MAY BE
LOWERED TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-100930-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
BROWN-SPINK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...REDFIELD
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY MORNING...AND LINGER THROUGH
THE DAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING
TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN
WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ033>037-045-048-051-100930-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0009.090310T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
657 PM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 /557 PM MDT MON MAR 9 2009/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ TUESDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING FROM
15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE POCKETS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SD
000 
WWUS43 KABR 100858
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIDESPREAD SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST INTO WISCONSIN BY THIS EVENING. THIS LOW COMBINED WITH
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPREADING
SNOW AND WIND ACROSS THE REGION THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO THE
EVENING HOURS.

SDZ021-101700-
/O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090310T0900Z/
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MILBANK
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

FREEZING RAIN HAS SWITCHED OVER TO SNOW ACROSS NORTHEAST AND EAST
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY THIS MORNING. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A BLIZZARD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. BY MID
MORNING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 45 MPH AT TIMES. THIS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. TOTAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-101700-
/O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090310T0900Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

FREEZING RAIN HAS SWITCHED OVER TO SNOW ACROSS NORTHEAST AND EAST
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY THIS MORNING. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. BY MID
MORNING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF
MILE AT TIMES. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-101700-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

BY MID MORNING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED FROM 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH AT TIMES. THIS WILL CAUSE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 5 TO 9
INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-101700-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /258 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS. REPORTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW
HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF CORSON COUNTY AS OF 330 AM
CDT. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL SPREAD EAST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BY 7
AM CDT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOW...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT
TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-101700-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.090310T1200Z-090311T0600Z/
BROWN-SPINK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...REDFIELD
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

LIGHT SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVIER BY MID MORNING
AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ033>037-045-048-051-101700-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
358 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /258 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVIER BY MID MORNING AND
PERSIST INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY LOWER VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND ONE-HALF
MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$
TMT
000 
WWUS43 KABR 101654
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1154 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIDESPREAD SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEAST...WITH SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WITHIN THE BROAD AREA OF
SNOW...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TREK ACROSS
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON.
GUSTY NORTH WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS AS WELL.

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-110100-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
1154 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS
AFTERNOON...WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS.
MUCH OF THE SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW AND DRIFT
THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018>020-022-023-110100-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
BROWN-SPINK-CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...REDFIELD...CLARK...
WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE
1154 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS
AFTERNOON...WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF TO ONE
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. MUCH OF THE SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE
TO BLOW AND DRIFT THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-110000-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON
1154 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /1054 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

WHILE SNOW INTENSITY HAS DIMINISHED...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
TONIGHT. THE RESULT WILL BE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBLY. AN
ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO ACCUMULATION MAY BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ033>037-045-048-051-110000-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
1154 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /1054 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
HOURS...ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY LOWER
VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

CONNELLY
000 
WWUS43 KABR 101922
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIDESPREAD SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA INTO THE EVENING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTHEAST. WITHIN THE BROAD AREA OF SNOW...A BAND OF HEAVY
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TREK ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND INTO
WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS WELL. COLD
TEMPERATURES IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM WILL REDUCE WIND CHILLS
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-110330-
/O.CAN.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WC.Y.0009.090310T1922Z-090311T1700Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /122 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA...HOWEVER STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE...WIND CHILL
VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
WIND CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM -25 TO -35 DEGREES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-110330-
/O.CAN.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WC.Y.0009.090310T1922Z-090311T1700Z/
BROWN-SPINK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...REDFIELD
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA...HOWEVER STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE...WIND CHILL
VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
WIND CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM -25 TO -35 DEGREES WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

SDZ033>037-045-048-051-110330-
/O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WC.Y.0009.090310T1922Z-090311T1700Z/
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /122 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA...HOWEVER STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE...WIND CHILL
VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
WIND CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM -25 TO -35 DEGREES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-110330-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS AFTERNOON...
WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. MUCH OF THE
SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW AND DRIFT THROUGH THE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM
4 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-110330-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
222 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS AFTERNOON...
WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 45 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF TO ONE QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES. MUCH OF THE SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW
AND DRIFT THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

CONNELLY
000 
WWUS43 KABR 102250
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
550 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIDESPREAD SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA INTO THE EVENING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTHEAST. WITHIN THE BROAD AREA OF SNOW...A BAND OF HEAVY
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TREK ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND INTO
WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS WELL. COLD
TEMPERATURES IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM WILL REDUCE WIND CHILLS
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-110600-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
550 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS AFTERNOON...
WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. MUCH OF THE
SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW AND DRIFT THROUGH THE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM
4 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-110600-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
550 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EAST THIS AFTERNOON...
WHICH...COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 45 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF TO ONE QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES. MUCH OF THE SNOW THAT FALLS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW
AND DRIFT THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ005-006-010-017-018-110700-
/O.NEW.KABR.WW.Y.0010.090310T2300Z-090311T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
MCPHERSON-BROWN-EDMUNDS-FAULK-SPINK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...IPSWICH...
FAULKTON...REDFIELD
550 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. WHEN
COUPLED WITH THE STRONG WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH...VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE WITH THE BLOWING SNOW. WITH
VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM
-25 TO -35 DEGREES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>037-045-048-051-110700-
/O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-
HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...MOBRIDGE...
TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
550 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /450 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA...HOWEVER STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE...WIND
CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM -25 TO -35 DEGREES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

HINTZ
000 
WWUS43 KABR 110213
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
913 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...LIGHT SNOW AND WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING
ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM NORTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA. LIGHT SNOW WILL SLOWLY END FROM WEST TO EAST...WITH
THE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ALSO SLOWLY DIMINISHING. HOWEVER...THE
WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH THAT WHEN COUPLED WITH THE VERY COLD
AIR IN PLACE...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS CAN BE EXPECTED. 

SDZ005-006-010-017-018-111015-
/O.EXP.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090311T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
MCPHERSON-BROWN-EDMUNDS-FAULK-SPINK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...IPSWICH...
FAULKTON...REDFIELD
913 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY. 

LIGHT SNOW IS ENDING ACROSS THE AREA...AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW IS NO LONGER ANTICIPATED. THERE MAY STILL BE SOME
ISOLATED POCKETS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITIES
REDUCED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 15
MPH BY MORNING. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS WHEN COUPLED WITH THE COLD
AIR IN PLACE...WILL PRODUCE BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS FROM 25 BELOW
TO 35 BELOW ZERO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-110600-
/O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
913 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AS THE EVENING WEARS ON...WITH LITTLE
IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL STILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND
DRIFTING CONDITIONS...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. THE WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-110600-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
913 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AS THE EVENING WEARS ON...WITH LITTLE
IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL STILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND
DRIFTING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES DUE TO
THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER RELATED UPDATES.

&&

$$

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>037-045-048-051-111015-
/O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-
HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...MOBRIDGE...
TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...
HIGHMORE...MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
913 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /813 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 15
MPH BY MORNING. HOWEVER...WHEN COUPLED WITH THE COLD AIR IN
PLACE...WIND CHILLS FROM 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

HINTZ
000 
WWUS43 KABR 110426
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1126 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS COMBINED WITH COLD TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD
TO BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS OVERNIGHT...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL BRING
VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION OVERNIGHT. COUPLED WITH
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-111230-
/O.CAN.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...BRITTON...
SISSETON...WEBSTER...MILBANK
1126 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 15
MPH BY MORNING. HOWEVER...WHEN COUPLED WITH THE COLD AIR IN
PLACE...WIND CHILLS FROM 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

SDZ019-020-022-023-111230-
/O.CAN.KABR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090311T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARK...WATERTOWN...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE
1126 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT WEDNESDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 15
MPH BY MORNING. HOWEVER...WHEN COUPLED WITH THE COLD AIR IN
PLACE...WIND CHILLS FROM 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

SDZ003>006-009-010-015>018-033>037-045-048-051-111230-
/O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-
FAULK-SPINK-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
ABERDEEN...MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...
FAULKTON...REDFIELD...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...HIGHMORE...
MILLER...MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
1126 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009 /1026 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2009/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM
MDT/ WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO 10 TO
15 MPH BY MORNING. HOWEVER...WHEN COUPLED WITH THE COLD AIR IN
PLACE...WIND CHILLS FROM 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

HINTZ

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Mar 9, 10:00 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 10:00 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1000 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

.UPDATE...
COLD FRONT HAS SLIPPED THROUGH ALL THE CWA THIS MORNING...WITH
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ALL SITES. FOG IS BEGINNING TO LIFT
ACROSS THE FAR SE...WITH VSBYS NOW GETTING BACK CLOSER TO 1SM.
FURTHER NW...AREA RADARS ALONG WITH LATEST RUC SUGGEST THAT MOST
SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR IN ND. WINDS HAVE COME UP IN KMBG...BUT NO
PCPN BEING REPORTED YET. HOWEVER...LATEST NAM12 SUGGESTS THAT AN
INCH OR TWO IS STILL POSSIBLE ACROSS THIS AREA THROUGH EARLY
AFTN...SO WILL JUST LET CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVRY OUT THERE
RIDE THROUGH EXPIRATION. HAVE TWEAKED HOURLY TEMPS AS CURRENT
READINGS ARE RUNNING A BIT LOWER. INHERITED GRIDS THOUGH DO
REFLECT FALLING TEMPS...AND THAT STILL LOOKS GOOD.

PREVIOUS AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

&&
.PREV DISCUSSION...
.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
FORECAST CHALLENGES INCLUDE SNOW EVENTS TODAY AND THEN AGAIN
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...AS WELL AS WIND CHILLS TUESDAY
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

CURRENTLY...AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT IS WORKING THROUGH THE CWA.
BEHIND THE FRONT...A LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW BAND EVENT IS UNDERWAY
AMIDST SOME 15 TO 30 MP NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS. AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...LOW CLOUDS AND FOG ARE DEVELOPING AND WILL PERSIST ACROSS
THE SOUTHEASTERN ZONES UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH THAT AREA
LATER TODAY.

TOSSED CORSON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES INTO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH 21Z TODAY. MOST OF THE BANDED
SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.
HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT THE SOUTHWESTERN-MOST PORTION OF THE
BAND WILL BE WORKING UP FROM WESTERN/NORTHWESTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA...AND FROM DEPICTIONS OF LIFT AND FORCING AVAILABLE IN
MODEL CROSS SECTIONS THIS MORNING...COULD EASILY BE SEEING 2 TO 4
INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN PORTIONS OF CORSON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES TODAY.

TURNING TO TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...THE ONLY REAL CHANGES
SHOWING UP IN THE 00Z MODEL RUNS INCLUDE A SLOW DOWN IN TIMING OF
ABOUT 6 HOURS...AND THE INCREASING LIKELIHOOD OF EXPERIENCING
BLIZZARD-TYPE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE
STATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. EVEN THOUGH SPEC HUMIDITIES ARE
ONLY RUNNING ABOUT 2-3G/KG WITH THIS EVENT...BUFKIT CARIBOU TOOL
OUTPUT IS RAMPING UP SOME 15 TO 1 ALL THE WAY TO 25 TO 1 SNOW TO
LIQUID RATIOS BY THE MIDDLE TO LATER PORTION OF THE EVENT. AT ANY
RATE...WITH HPC STORM TOTAL QPF TOTALING OUT ANYWHERE FROM 0.25
TO 0.75 INCHES OVER THIS CWA...EXPECTING THAT IN ADDITION TO
WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW...WILL STILL BE CAPABLE OF SEEING SOME LOCALLY HIGHER
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM THIS SYSTEM. UPDATED A PORTION OF WINTER
STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH AND ONLY SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED THE
TIMING OF THE WATCH.

TEMPERATURES TODAY ARE GOING TO EXHIBIT A SHARP DROP BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT...WITH AFTERNOON READINGS STEADY OR FALLING ACROSS THE
EASTERN ZONES. TEMPERATURES HEADING INTO TUESDAY ARE NOT GOING TO
BODE WELL FOR MUCH IN THE WAY OF TEMPERATURE RECOVERY THROUGH THE
DAY. HAVE TEMPERATURES STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY AS WELL. OTHERWISE...NO REAL NOTABLE CHANGES
MADE TO THE SHORT TERM FORECAST. WITH ALL THE WELL BELOW NORMAL
TEMPS IN PLACE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AND ALL THE STRONG NORTH
AND NORTHWEST WINDS...SUSPECT THAT WIND CHILLS MAY BECOME A
CONCERN BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

.LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT

MEDIUM RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO DO A PRETTY GOOD JOB WITH A RATHER
QUIET PERIOD. THE PERIOD OPENS WITH THIS AREA UNDER NORTHWEST H5
FLOW ALOFT. AT THE SURFACE A BROAD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IS
ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE DAKOTAS. BY THURSDAY THE SURFACE HIGH IS
SLIDING TO THE EAST AS A LEE SIDE LOW SETS UP OVER COLORADO. ALOFT
THERE IS AN H5 TROUGH FORMING ALONG THE ROCKIES. AND BY THE END OF
THE PERIOD THE H5 SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES TROUGH CONTINUES TO DIG
AS THE DAKOTAS REMAIN UNDER NORTHWEST FLOW AT THE SURFACE A BROAD
EAST WEST RIDGE FORMS OVER THE AREA. AT THE START OF THE PERIOD
THIS AREA WAS UNDER RATHER COLD AIR ASSOCIATED WITH AN H5  HUDSONS
BAY LOW. BY FRIDAY THIS UPPER LEVEL LOW AND THE COLD AIR GIVE WAY
TO MILDER MODIFIED PACIFIC AIR AND HEIGHT RISES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE BUILDING RIDGE.

&&

.AVIATION...
A COLD FRONT IS DRAPED ACROSS THE DAKOTAS THIS MORNING. WSR-88D
SHOWS SOME AREAS OF RETURNS ALONG AND JUST WEST OF THE FRONT. SNOW
IS BEING REPORTED IN SOME OF THE AREAS OF STRONGEST RETURN. LATEST
SATELLITE FOG PRODUCT SHOWS FAIRLY EXTENSIVE AREA OF LOW CLOUDS
ACROSS THE STATE MOSTLY ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. CEILINGS IN
THESE AREAS ARE BETWEEN 600 AND 1500 FT AGL. THE SATELLITE LOOP
ALSO SHOWS THE AREA INCREASING IN SIZE AS WARM MOIST AIR IS PULLED
UP FROM THE SOUTH. TODAY WILL SEE A MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY
CONTINUE AT MOST TAF LOCATIONS. LATER TODAY SNOW WILL BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD AND EXPECT CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE IN THE SNOW TO
MOSTLY IFR. ON THE HEELS OF THIS SYSTEM ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE
NORTH TOWARD THE DAKOTAS SO ANY IMPROVEMENT WILL BE VERY SLOW AND
LIKELY NOT DURING THIS TAF PERIOD.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH
     TUESDAY EVENING FOR CAMPBELL-CORSON-DEWEY-HAND-HUGHES-HYDE-
     POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-WALWORTH.

     BLIZZARD WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
     FOR CODINGTON-DAY-DEUEL-GRANT-HAMLIN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
     FOR CAMPBELL-CORSON.

     BLIZZARD WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
     FOR BROWN-CLARK-EDMUNDS-FAULK-MCPHERSON-SPINK.

MN...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
     FOR BIG STONE-TRAVERSE.

&&

UPDATE...HINTZ
SHORT TERM...DORN
LONG TERM...KEEFE
AVIATION...KEEFE

WEATHER.GOV/ABERDEEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 5:46 AM CDT, 9 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
546 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-101100-
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-
ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-
LYMAN-BUFFALO-
546 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 /446 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ONE ROUND OF BANDED SNOW AFFECTS EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA TODAY...PRODUCING 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW
ACCOMPANYING IT.

THEN...A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS OUT ONTO THE PLAINS
LATE TONIGHT...INTRODUCING A MUCH LARGER AREA OF MODERATE TO
OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH DAKOTA. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT
ACROSS THIS AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE LARGE AREA OF SNOW THEN SHIFTS INTO NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY...DROPPING
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW HERE AS WELL. HOWEVER...THE BIGGEST
CONCERN ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT IS GOING TO BE THE STRENGTH OF NORTH-
NORTHWEST SURFACE WINDS WHILE THE SNOW IS FALLING TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE POTENTIAL IS DEFINITELY
INCREASING THAT THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
PRODUCE WHITE OUT OR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME.

ALSO...TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...ARCTIC COLD AIR IN PLACE WILL
COMBINE WITH THE STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS TO PRODUCE DANGEROUSLY
COLD WIND CHILLS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED FOR SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...AND POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:53 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
253 PM CDT MON MAR 09 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     SNOW             MCLAUGHLIN              45.81N 100.81W
03/09/2009  E3.0 INCH        CORSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING AS WELL.

0245 PM     SNOW             MCINTOSH                45.92N 101.35W
03/09/2009  E1.5 INCH        CORSON             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

0245 PM     SNOW             POLLOCK                 45.90N 100.29W
03/09/2009  E2.5 INCH        CAMPBELL           SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

NWS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:41 AM CDTBlizzard WatchABRBrown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds and 7 more12 hr
Mar 9, 3:41 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryABRCampbell, Corson12 hr
Mar 9, 11:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningABRDewey11 hr
Mar 9, 3:23 PM CDTWinter Storm WarningABRBrown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson, Deuel and 8 more32 hr
Mar 9, 3:23 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryABRBuffalo, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin and 7 more23 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in South Dakota, 2009Blizzard Warnings in Minnesota, 2009Every blizzard warning in 2009

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.