Alert archive / South Dakota / Blizzard Watches in 2016
Blizzard Watch 3, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this blizzard watch at Nov 16, 2016, 3:33 AM CST for 7 counties in South Dakota; Lincoln County, Lyon County, Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 18, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2016, 3:34 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Counties Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Beadle County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Miner County, SD, Sanborn County, SD
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
164 WWUS43 KFSD 160933 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 333 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 MNZ071-072-SDZ039-040-161745- /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON... BROOKINGS 333 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ080-089-097-098-SDZ038-053>056-060>062-066-067-161745- /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LYON IA-MURRAY-NOBLES-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BEADLE-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE- MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SLAYTON...FULDA...WORTHINGTON...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE... HURON...WOONSOCKET...HOWARD...MADISON...ORLAND...FLANDREAU... ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE... SIOUX FALLS...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...IRENE... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG 333 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
4 follow-up statements
676 WWUS43 KFSD 161709 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 1109 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 SDZ050-052-057>059-063>065-068-170115- /O.EXA.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ GREGORY-JERAULD-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS- HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...WESSINGTON SPRINGS... ALPENA...CHAMBERLAIN...KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE... STICKNEY...MITCHELL...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY... ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP... CLAYTON...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 1109 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MNZ071-072-SDZ039-040-170115- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON... BROOKINGS 1109 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ080-089-097-098-SDZ038-053>056-060>062-066-067-170115- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LYON IA-MURRAY-NOBLES-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BEADLE-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE- MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SLAYTON...FULDA...WORTHINGTON...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE... HURON...WOONSOCKET...HOWARD...MADISON...ORLAND...FLANDREAU... ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE... SIOUX FALLS...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...IRENE... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG 1109 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
846 WWUS43 KFSD 162104 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 304 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 SDZ038-052>055-170515- /O.CAN.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA... WOONSOCKET...HOWARD...MADISON...ORLAND 304 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SNOW IS FALLING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ MNZ071-072-SDZ039-040-170515- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON... BROOKINGS 304 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SNOW IS FALLING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ080-089-097-098-SDZ050-056>068-170515- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LYON IA-MURRAY-NOBLES-PIPESTONE-ROCK-GREGORY-MOODY-BRULE-AURORA- DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON- TURNER-LINCOLN SD-BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SLAYTON...FULDA...WORTHINGTON...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE... GREGORY...BURKE...FLANDREAU...CHAMBERLAIN...KIMBALL... PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA... EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE... SIOUX FALLS...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR... CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP... CLAYTON...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...IRENE... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 304 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
158 WWUS43 KFSD 170427 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 1027 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 MNZ071-072-SDZ038>040-052>055-171230- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-BEADLE-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-JERAULD-SANBORN- MINER-LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...HURON...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON... BROOKINGS...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...HOWARD... MADISON...ORLAND 1027 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL... CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SNOW IS FALLING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND MAY BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ080-089-097-098-SDZ050-056>068-171230- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ LYON IA-MURRAY-NOBLES-PIPESTONE-ROCK-GREGORY-MOODY-BRULE-AURORA- DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON- TURNER-LINCOLN SD-BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SLAYTON...FULDA...WORTHINGTON...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE... GREGORY...BURKE...FLANDREAU...CHAMBERLAIN...KIMBALL... PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA... EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE... SIOUX FALLS...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR... CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP... CLAYTON...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...IRENE... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 1027 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
070 WWUS43 KFSD 170934 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 MNZ071-072-SDZ039-040-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0100Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON... BROOKINGS 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY 3 AM AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AROUND DAYBREAK WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ MNZ080-097-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0100Z/ MURRAY-PIPESTONE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SLAYTON...FULDA...PIPESTONE 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW AROUND 3 AM AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AROUND DAYBREAK WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ SDZ038-052-053-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0003.161118T0300Z-161118T1800Z/ BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA... WOONSOCKET 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW DURING THE EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES FROM ABOUT 9 PM THROUGH 6 AM. SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND MAY BRING BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS...AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED FURTHER DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ SDZ054-055-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0000Z/ MINER-LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD...MADISON...ORLAND 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW DURING THE EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES FROM ABOUT 9 PM THROUGH 6 AM. SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND MAY BRING BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS...AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED FURTHER DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ SDZ050-057>059-063-064-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0003.161118T0300Z-161118T1800Z/ GREGORY-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL... WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW DURING THE EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES FROM ABOUT 9 PM THROUGH 6 AM. SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AND MAY BRING BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS...AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED FURTHER DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MNZ098-SDZ056-060>062-065>068-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0000Z/ ROCK-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUVERNE...FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA... EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE... SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...CLAYTON... PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...IRENE...HURLEY... CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL... SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BUT NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL LIKELY CREATING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS...AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED FURTHER DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ089-171745- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0003.161118T0900Z-161119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161119T0000Z/ LYON IA-NOBLES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...WORTHINGTON 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW WILL BE LIKELY AT TIMES BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THIS MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND A QUARTER 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. && $$ MNZ081-090-171745- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161119T0000Z/ COTTONWOOD-JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...JACKSON... LAKEFIELD 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW WILL BE LIKELY AT TIMES BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THIS MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ069-070-171745- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161119T0000Z/ YANKTON-CLAY SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YANKTON...VERMILLION 334 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BUT NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL LIKELY CREATING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY. THIS MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard watch went out at Nov 15, 10:48 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 10:48 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1048 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 329 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 Weak shortwave has shifted east of the area, with mid and high clouds continuing to dissipate. Northwest winds behind the wave remain breezy this afternoon, then decrease towards sunset as the surface ridge quickly slips east through the Plains. Winds remain relatively light but turn south southeast late tonight. All in all, looks like a quiet night with seasonally mild lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Surface pressure gradient rapidly increases on Wednesday as pressure drops over the central High Plains ahead of the approaching storm system. Southerly winds increase, becoming breezy by mid morning across much of the area. Frontal boundary arrives in south central SD by mid afternoon, however gusty winds will continue well into the afternoon east of the James River. While conditions do look to mix well, scattered mid to high may also limit temperatures a little. The best mixing looks to be across the Missouri Valley and south central, and therefore boosted highs here several degrees above the blend figures. Highs are expected in the lower 60s in southwest Minnesota to near 70 in south central and Mo Valley. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday) Issued at 329 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 Focus in the medium range is the upper trough carving into the northern plains Thursday night into Friday. Models have focused in keeping the upper level jet energy on the backside of the upper trough. This keeps the trough digging, and has resulted in a shift of the cold air further east resulting in the area being more in the focus for significant snowfall across the area. Fairly strong 700-750 mb frontogenetic forcing develops along and east of the James River Valley and lifts northeast. Not a lot of upper level level support with left exit region associated with the jet streak on the back side of the upper trough remaining to the south and west of the forecast area and right entrance region of upper jet on the front side of the trough remaining focused to the east. With that said, EPV* only remains weakly stable above the frontogenetic band, suggesting the potential for enhanced banding. Made adjustments in raising winds on Friday, and lowering temperatures up north allowing for more snowfall accumulation. The net result was a forecast similar to WPC, but wouldn't be surprised if snowfall amounts will need to be raised from the central James Valley into southwest Minnesota depending on where frontogenetic band sets up. Have not made additional adjustments to forecast in the extended. Overall, cooler northwest flow sticks around through the weekend, but more mild air attempts to build into the region early next week. Still doesn't look to be as mild as current pattern, and temperatures will be much closer to seasonal averages. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night) Issued at 1047 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Southeasterly winds will pick up Wednesday, gusting to around 25 kts through the afternoon. && .FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. MN...None. IA...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM... LONG TERM...BT AVIATION...JM
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 7:25 PM CST, 8 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 725 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 IAZ001-002-012-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013- SDZ038>040-050-052>071-170130- LYON IA-OSCEOLA-SIOUX-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES- JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-DIXON-BEADLE-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-GREGORY- JERAULD-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON- MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY SD-UNION- 725 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RETURN ON WEDNESDAY...AS STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS COMBINE WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY VEGETATION. A MAJOR WINTER STORM SYSTEM IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BRING A MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS...WHICH COULD PRODUCE IMPACTS TO TRAVEL INCLUDING ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. IAZ003-013-014-020>022-031-032-NEZ014-170130- DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-WOODBURY- IDA-DAKOTA- 725 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...WEST CENTRAL IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL EXIST ON WEDNESDAY...AS STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS COMBINE WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY VEGETATION. A MAJOR WINTER STORM SYSTEM IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BRING LIGHT SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS...WHICH COULD PRODUCE IMPACTS TO TRAVEL INCLUDING ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 3:33 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Davison and 13 more | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.