Alert archive / South Dakota / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021

Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Aberdeen, SD

December 10, 2021Buffalo County, Jones County, Lyman County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this winter storm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 2:11 AM CST for Buffalo County, Jones County, Lyman County, South Dakota. It was in force for 16 hr. 5 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
Dec 10, 2021, 2:11 AM CST (08:11 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Buffalo County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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
Dec 10, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 27 Nne Vivian, SDCOCORAHS STATION SD-LY-5 VIVIAN 7 NNE. STILL SNOWING.
Dec 10, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 38 Ssw Kennebec, SDCOCORAHS STATION SD-LY-27 KENNEBEC 8 SSW. STILL SNOWING.
Dec 10, 9:00 AM CSTHEAVY SNOW 7.4Murdo, SDCO-OP OBSERVER STATION MURS2 MURDO. STILL SNOWING.
Dec 10, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 71 Nnw Kennebec, SDCO-OP OBSERVER STATION KENS2 KENNEBEC.
Dec 10, 6:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 7Kennebec, SD

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 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -129 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1225 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-129 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

640 
WWUS43 KABR 100811
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
211 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

SDZ048-101615-
/O.UPG.KABR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0003.211210T0811Z-211211T0000Z/
Lyman-
Including the city of Kennebec
211 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Lyman County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of intense snowfall is possible
  along and south of the White River this morning. Snowfall rates
  may briefly exceed an inch per hour.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ045-051-101615-
/O.UPG.KABR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.W.0003.211210T0811Z-211211T0000Z/
Jones-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Murdo and Fort Thompson
211 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Jones and Buffalo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ022-023-101615-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0012.211210T1200Z-211211T0600Z/
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake
211 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Deuel and Hamlin Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Connelly
2 follow-up statements
515 
WWUS43 KABR 101602
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1002 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

SDZ045-051-110000-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Jones-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Murdo and Fort Thompson
1002 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches.

* WHERE...Jones and Buffalo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

SDZ048-110000-
/O.CON.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Lyman-
Including the city of Kennebec
1002 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Lyman County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

SDZ022-023-110015-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0600Z/
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake
1002 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Deuel and Hamlin Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Parkin
540 
WWUS43 KABR 102356
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
556 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

SDZ045-051-110100-
/O.EXP.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Jones-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Murdo and Fort Thompson
556 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Snow has ended or is tapering off. Conditions warranting a winter
storm warning are no longer occurring.

$$

SDZ048-110100-
/O.EXP.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Lyman-
Including the city of Kennebec
556 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Snow has ended or is tapering off. Conditions warranting a winter
storm warning are no longer occurring..

$$

SDZ022-023-110600-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0600Z/
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti and Clear Lake
556 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.
  Storm total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Deuel and Hamlin Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.