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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this winter storm warning at Mar 14, 2021, 5:55 PM CDT for 9 counties in South Dakota. It was in force for 16 hr. 21 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 14, 2021, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2021, 10:04 AM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
Counties Buffalo County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Stanley County, SD
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 6:00 PM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Nnw Kennebec, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION KENS2 KENNEBEC. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 14, 6:00 PM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 1 Nnw Kennebec, SD | STORM TOTAL SNOW. |
| Mar 14, 6:15 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | Pierre, SD | STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | 1 S Pierre, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-HG-10 PIERRE 1 S. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Fort Pierre, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-ST-6 FORT PIERRE 0.5 SE. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 4 | 12 N Highmore, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-HY-1 HIGHMORE 12 N. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 4 | 18 N Holabird, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-HY-2 HIGHMORE 19 NNW. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 7 | 8 N Vivian, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-LY-5 VIVIAN 7 NNE. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 7.5 | Presho, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-LY-1 PRESHO 0.3 SSW. |
| Mar 15, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 3 Nne Pierre, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-HG-12 PIERRE 2 NNE. |
| Mar 15, 7:30 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 3 Wnw Okaton, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-JN-3 OKATON 3 NW. |
| Mar 15, 7:35 AM CDT | SNOW 1.8 | 1 Ssw Pierre, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PRSS2 PIERRE. |
| Mar 15, 7:46 AM CDT | SNOW 6.2 | 3 Nne Gann Valley, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GNVS2 GANN VALLEY 3 NNE. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.9 | 4 Wnw Lake Cochrane Rec, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-DL-7 CLEAR LAKE 7 ESE. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM CDT | SNOW 5.8 | 1 Wnw Hayti, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HYTS2 HAYTI 1 W. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM CDT | SNOW 6.1 | Castlewood, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CLWS2 CASTLEWOOD. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 5 S Vivian, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-LY-16 VIVIAN 5 SSW. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 4 Ene Reliance, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-LY-26 RELIANCE 4 ENE. |
| Mar 15, 9:00 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | 7 E Hayes, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION AYES2 HAYES 6 E. |
| Mar 15, 9:00 AM CDT | SNOW 7 | Murdo, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MURS2 MURDO. |
| Mar 15, 10:00 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Chantler Creek Recreati, SD | REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. POSSIBLE LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM LAKE OAHE. |
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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 1923 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
050 WWUS43 KABR 142255 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 555 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 SDZ033-035>037-045-048-051-150700- /O.UPG.KABR.WW.Y.0007.210315T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0002.210314T2255Z-210315T1800Z/ Stanley-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 555 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /455 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ022-023-150700- /O.UPG.KABR.WW.Y.0007.210315T0300Z-210315T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0002.210315T0300Z-210315T2100Z/ Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake 555 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Hamlin and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017-034-150700- /O.EXT.KABR.WW.Y.0007.210314T2255Z-210315T1800Z/ Faulk-Sully- Including the cities of Faulkton and Onida 555 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Faulk and Sully Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ018>021-150700- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0007.210315T0300Z-210315T2100Z/ Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant- Including the cities of Redfield, Clark, Watertown, and Milbank 555 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Spink, Clark, Codington and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Dorn
3 follow-up statements
820 WWUS43 KABR 150349 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 SDZ033-035>037-045-048-051-151200- /O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Stanley-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /949 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ022-023-151200- /O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake 1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Deuel and Hamlin Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017-034-151200- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/ Faulk-Sully- Including the cities of Faulkton and Onida 1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Faulk and Sully Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ018>021-151200- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant- Including the cities of Redfield, Clark, Watertown, and Milbank 1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Spink, Clark, Codington and Grant Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Dorn
164 WWUS43 KABR 150707 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 SDZ033-035>037-045-048-051-151500- /O.EXT.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Stanley-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 /107 AM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ022-023-152100- /O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Deuel and Hamlin Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017-034-151500- /O.EXT.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Faulk-Sully- Including the cities of Faulkton and Onida 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Faulk and Sully Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ018-019-151500- /O.EXT.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Spink-Clark- Including the cities of Redfield and Clark 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Spink and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ020-021-152100- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Codington-Grant- Including the cities of Watertown and Milbank 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Codington and Grant Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
299 WWUS43 KABR 151504 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1004 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 SDZ022-023-151615- /O.CAN.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake 1004 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Periods of light snow or patchy freezing drizzle are still possible, but will not create any additional significant impacts. $$ SDZ033-035>037-045-048-051-151615- /O.EXP.KABR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Stanley-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 1004 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 /904 AM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. $$ SDZ020-021-151615- /O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Codington-Grant- Including the cities of Watertown and Milbank 1004 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Periods of light snow or patchy freezing drizzle are still possible, but will not create any additional significant impacts. $$ SDZ017>019-034-151615- /O.EXP.KABR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T1500Z/ Faulk-Spink-Clark-Sully- Including the cities of Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, and Onida 1004 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. $$ Parkin
The office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:19 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ABR | Buffalo, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Faulk, Grant and 9 more | 31 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in South Dakota, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021
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.