Alert archive / South Dakota / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this blizzard warning at Jan 14, 2021, 3:30 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 27 hr. 54 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
- Jan 14, 2021, 3:30 AM CST (09:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 33 counties
Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Brookings County, SD, Clay County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 12:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 4 Nw Okoboji, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION VICI4 4.0 N WAHPETON. |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.4 | Hurley, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-TR-9 HURLEY 0.2 S. |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | Sioux City, IA | |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.7 | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Edgerton, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-PS-6 EDGERTON 0.2 WSW. |
| Jan 15, 6:30 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Ese Yankton, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION YTNS2 YANKTON 2 E. |
| Jan 15, 6:30 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Howard, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HOWS2 HOWARD. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.6 | 1 S Brookings, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-BK-43 BROOKINGS 1.0 S. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 11 N Colman, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-MY-11 COLMAN 10.6 N. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 1 Wnw Edgerton, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-PS-1 EDGERTON 0.5 W. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 6 Nw Montrose, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-MC-1 MONTROSE 5.8 NW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.3 | Brookings, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-BK-7 BROOKINGS 0.2 SSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.6 | 3 Ne Crooks, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-MH-71 RENNER 4.1 NW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Ese Colton, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION COLS2 0.6 E COLTON. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Nnw Canton, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CNNS2 CANTON. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Akron, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION AKRI4 AKRON. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.1 | 4 Wnw Rowena, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-MH-82 SIOUX FALLS 5.2 E. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.3 | 2 N Chester, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CHES2 2.4 N CHESTER. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Sheldon, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SHDI4 SHELDON. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.1 | 1 E Spirit Lake, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SPRI4 0.6 E SPIRIT LAKE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | 3 Nw Everly, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION EVYI4 2.8 NW EVERLY. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | 6 Sw Ivanhoe, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-LN-4 HENDRICKS 8.0 SE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | 9 Ne White, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-BK-2 ASTORIA 2.2 SSE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.2 | 3 N Hornick, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HLYI4 3.4 N HORNICK. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Bridgewater, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRGS2 BRIDGEWATER. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 N Rock Rapids, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RKRI4 ROCK RAPIDS. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | Hull, IA | |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Ne Brookings, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BROS2 BROOKINGS 2 NE. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 N Marshall, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MMLM5 MARSHALL. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.3 | 5 W Bruce, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-BK-45 BRUCE 5.3 W. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Ene Wall Lake, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-MH-8 HARTFORD 6.4 S. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Hills, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-RK-5 HILLS 0.2 NW. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Orange City, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-SX-9 ORANGE CITY 0.4 WNW. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.6 | 3 Nw Windom, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WDOM5 2.6 NW WINDOM. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 1 Ene Cherokee, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CKPI4 0.9 NE CHEROKEE. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 1 Sw Brookings, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-BK-3 BROOKINGS 1.4 SW. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Storm Lake, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SLBI4 STORM LAKE. |
| Jan 15, 9:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Sse Madison, SD | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MRFS2 MADISON 2SE. |
| Jan 15, 9:27 AM CST | SNOW 4 | 1 N Spencer, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 3SE SPENCER 1 N. |
| Jan 15, 9:27 AM CST | SNOW 4.9 | 1 N Spencer, IA | UPDATES PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM 1 N SPENCER. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 3SE SPENCER 1 N. |
| Jan 15, 10:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 6 Nne Elk Point, SD | COCORAHS STATION SD-UN-2 ELK POINT 5.6 NNE. |
| Jan 15, 11:45 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 3 Nne Sioux City, IA | REPORTED AT KTIV IN SIOUX CITY. |
| Jan 15, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.4 | Remsen, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RMSI4 REMSEN. |
| Jan 15, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.4 | Remsen, IA | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RMSI4 REMSEN. |
| Jan 15, 12:30 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 4 N Currie, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-MY-5 TRACY 7.8 SSW. |
| Jan 15, 1:53 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Hull, IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 15, 1:57 PM CST | SNOW 1 | 2 W Vermillion, SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 15, 2:00 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | 3 W Storm Lake, IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 15, 2:20 PM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 N Hospers, IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 15, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 4 N Cleghorn, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-CK-1 CLEGHORN 4.4 N. |
| Jan 15, 4:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Primghar, IA | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PGHI4 PRIMGHAR. |
| Jan 15, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Sergeant Bluff, IA | STILL LIGHT SNOW FALLING. |
| Jan 15, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 2 E Concord, NE | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NESN1 CONCORD. |
| Jan 15, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 2.1 | 3 N Sioux Falls, SD | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 233 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
- 2043 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
499 WWUS43 KFSD 140930 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 330 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 IAZ003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-141800- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0001.210114T1800Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210114T2100Z-210116T0000Z/ Dickinson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Brookings- 330 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066- 067-069>071-141800- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Miner- Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Clay-Union- 330 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-013-014-021-022-032-141800- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210114T2100Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida- 330 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
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815 WWUS43 KFSD 141756 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1156 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-151200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210114T2100Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 1156 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening and morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066- 067-069>071-151200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Miner- Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Clay-Union- 1156 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening and morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
641 WWUS43 KFSD 142055 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 255 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-151200- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.210115T1200Z-210115T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210115T1200Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 255 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, snow accumulations of up to two inches with winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, total snow accumulations of less than one inch with winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult through the early morning hours Friday, with patchy blowing snow reducing visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only during the Blizzard Warning timeframe. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-151200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210114T2100Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 255 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening and morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-151200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 255 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening and morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
918 WWUS43 KFSD 150234 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 834 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-151045- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T1200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.210115T1200Z-210115T2100Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 834 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, snow accumulations of up to two inches with winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, total snow accumulations of less than one inch with winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 AM CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-151045- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 834 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-151045- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 834 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
130 WWUS43 KFSD 150937 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 337 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-151745- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T1200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.210115T1200Z-210115T2100Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 337 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, occasional blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of around a half an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of around a half an inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-151745- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 337 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-151745- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 337 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
355 WWUS43 KFSD 151208 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 608 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-152015- /O.EXP.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T1200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210115T2100Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 608 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Snow, blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibilities as low as a half mile. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-152015- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 608 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-152015- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 608 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
113 WWUS43 KFSD 152019 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 219 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-160600- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0003.210116T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 219 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions through the evening. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch with winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and freezing drizzle expected. Additional snow accumulations of less than half an inch with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-160600- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0003.210116T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 219 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions through the evening. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch with winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and freezing drizzle expected. Additional snow accumulations of less than half an inch with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-160600- /O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 219 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of up to half an inch with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
866 WWUS43 KFSD 160002 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 602 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- SDZ040-160600- /O.EXP.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln- Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings- 602 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Light snow ending, with a chance of freezing drizzle developing. Additional snow accumulations of less than a half inch, with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph early this evening, then gradually decreasing. * WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-160600- /O.EXP.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union- 602 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Light snow ending. Additional snow accumulations less than a half inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph early this evening, then gradually decreasing. * WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ039-054>056-061-062-066-067-069-160600- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0600Z/ Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln-Yankton- 602 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Patchy blowing snow, flurries and freezing drizzle. A light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph early this evening, then gradually decreasing. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2:55 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FSD | Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha and 3 more | 31 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in South Dakota, 2021Blizzard Warnings in Iowa, 2021Blizzard Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every blizzard 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.