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Extreme Cold Warning 3, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

February 16, 20255 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this extreme cold warning at Feb 16, 2025, 3:02 AM CST for 5 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Feb 17, 2025, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2025, 3:02 AM CST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 17, 2025, 12:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Cottonwood County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Beadle County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Miner County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:07 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 143 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 2025-02-16Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2025-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1161 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

331 
WWUS73 KFSD 160902
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-161600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0003.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Madison, Alpena, Mountain Lake, Slayton,
Lake Preston, Ivanhoe, Woonsocket, Brookings, Hendricks,
Pipestone, Flandreau, Arlington, Fulda, Wessington Springs,
Marshall, Windom, Tyler, Huron, De Smet, Lake Benton, Orland, and
Howard
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 38 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Monday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ059>062-065>067-161600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-
Jackson-Rock-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Orange City, Montrose, Sibley,
Salem, Sioux Center, Marion, Canton, Mitchell, Storm Lake,
George, Chancellor, Sanborn, Spirit Lake, Rock Rapids, Inwood,
Hawarden, Hartley, Parker, Worthington, Viborg, Hull, Rock
Valley, Luverne, Tripp, Parkston, Centerville, Sheldon, Spencer,
Harrisburg, Larchwood, Hurley, Menno, Jackson, Canistota, Sioux
Falls, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Lennox, Tea, Emery, Freeman,
Clayton, Milford, Irene, and Arnolds Park
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST 
  Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through 
  Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-161600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Armour, Delmont, Burke, Plankinton,
Wagner, Gregory, Stickney, Chamberlain, Lake Andes, Corsica,
White Lake, Platte, Kimball, and Marty
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, and Gregory Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-161600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T1500Z/
Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of Ponca, South Sioux City, Wakefield,
Allen, and Sioux City
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS 
MORNING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 23 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Woodbury County. In Nebraska, Dakota and Dixon 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ020-021-032-SDZ068>071-161600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Plymouth-Cherokee-Ida-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Alcester, Battle Creek, Tabor, Ida Grove,
Beresford, Holstein, Tyndall, Cherokee, Avon, Jefferson,
Vermillion, Scotland, Yankton, Springfield, North Sioux City, Elk
Point, and Le Mars
302 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

SG
6 follow-up statements
251 
WWUS73 KFSD 161452
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-162300-
/O.EXP.KFSD.CW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of Sioux City, Allen, Wakefield, South Sioux
City, and Ponca
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Woodbury County. In Nebraska, Dakota and Dixon 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-162300-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0003.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Pipestone, Wessington Springs, Lake
Preston, Lake Benton, Howard, Windom, Madison, Orland, Hendricks,
Brookings, Fulda, Ivanhoe, Alpena, Marshall, Slayton, Tyler,
Arlington, De Smet, Flandreau, Mountain Lake, Huron, and
Woonsocket
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 38 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Monday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ059>062-065>067-162300-
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-
Jackson-Rock-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Freeman, Parker, Salem, Hurley, Sioux
Falls, Harrisburg, Bridgewater, Rock Valley, Centerville, Marion,
Tripp, George, Canton, Lakefield, Canistota, Viborg, Spirit Lake,
Hawarden, Emery, Chancellor, Menno, Spencer, Montrose, Milford,
Hull, Lennox, Orange City, Irene, Worthington, Sheldon, Storm
Lake, Larchwood, Inwood, Alexandria, Sibley, Luverne, Hartley,
Clayton, Sioux Center, Parkston, Arnolds Park, Sanborn, Rock
Rapids, Jackson, Mitchell, and Tea
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST 
  Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through 
  Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-162300-
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Plankinton, Chamberlain, Delmont, Wagner,
Corsica, Kimball, Platte, Burke, White Lake, Gregory, Lake Andes,
Marty, Stickney, and Armour
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, and Gregory Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ020-021-032-SDZ068>071-162300-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Plymouth-Cherokee-Ida-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Beresford, Le Mars, Alcester, Holstein,
Scotland, Springfield, Vermillion, Tabor, Jefferson, North Sioux
City, Elk Point, Yankton, Battle Creek, Tyndall, Ida Grove,
Cherokee, and Avon
852 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

Dux
285 
WWUS73 KFSD 161951
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
151 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-171000-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0003.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Pipestone, Wessington Springs, Lake
Preston, Lake Benton, Howard, Windom, Madison, Orland, Hendricks,
Brookings, Fulda, Ivanhoe, Alpena, Marshall, Slayton, Tyler,
Arlington, De Smet, Flandreau, Mountain Lake, Huron, and
Woonsocket
151 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 40 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Monday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ059>062-065>067-171000-
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-
Jackson-Rock-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Freeman, Parker, Salem, Hurley, Sioux
Falls, Harrisburg, Bridgewater, Rock Valley, Centerville, Marion,
Tripp, George, Canton, Lakefield, Canistota, Viborg, Spirit Lake,
Hawarden, Emery, Chancellor, Menno, Spencer, Montrose, Milford,
Hull, Lennox, Orange City, Irene, Worthington, Sheldon, Storm
Lake, Larchwood, Inwood, Alexandria, Sibley, Luverne, Hartley,
Clayton, Sioux Center, Parkston, Arnolds Park, Sanborn, Rock
Rapids, Jackson, Mitchell, and Tea
151 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST 
  Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through 
  Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-171000-
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Plankinton, Chamberlain, Delmont, Wagner,
Corsica, Kimball, Platte, Burke, White Lake, Gregory, Lake Andes,
Marty, Stickney, and Armour
151 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, and Gregory Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ020-021-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ068>071-171000-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Springfield, Wakefield, Vermillion, Elk
Point, Cherokee, Avon, Sioux City, Alcester, Tyndall, Le Mars,
Holstein, Scotland, Jefferson, Ponca, Yankton, Beresford, Allen,
Tabor, South Sioux City, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, and North Sioux
City
151 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

Dux
025 
WWUS73 KFSD 170857
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-171700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0003.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Hendricks, Howard, Slayton, Huron, Fulda,
Orland, Marshall, Lake Benton, Woonsocket, Ivanhoe, Lake Preston,
Arlington, Windom, Alpena, Wessington Springs, Flandreau, De
Smet, Pipestone, Madison, Brookings, Mountain Lake, and Tyler
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 38 below zero expected. For the second Extreme 
  Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 44 below zero 
  expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 37 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. 
  For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday 
  night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MNZ089-090-171700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Jackson, and Worthington
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 37 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected. For 
  the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero possible.

* WHERE...Jackson and Nobles Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night 
  through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ098-SDZ059>062-065>067-171700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Rock-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, Canton, Inwood, Spirit Lake,
Tea, Sioux Center, Montrose, Viborg, Harrisburg, Orange City,
Marion, Sibley, Parkston, Hull, Storm Lake, Sanborn, Luverne,
Irene, Tripp, Canistota, Hurley, Salem, Milford, Freeman, Rock
Valley, Spencer, Hawarden, Arnolds Park, George, Hartley,
Mitchell, Lennox, Emery, Bridgewater, Alexandria, Sioux Falls,
Menno, Clayton, Chancellor, Sheldon, Centerville, Parker, and
Larchwood
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-171700-
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T0900Z-250217T1800Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Lake Andes, Delmont, Armour, Stickney,
Chamberlain, Kimball, Marty, Plankinton, Corsica, White Lake,
Platte, Wagner, Gregory, and Burke
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 32 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, and Gregory Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ020-021-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ068>071-171700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Yankton, South Sioux City, Ida Grove,
Jefferson, Wakefield, Cherokee, Alcester, Tabor, Springfield,
Sioux City, Beresford, Ponca, Elk Point, Allen, Tyndall, North
Sioux City, Battle Creek, Avon, Vermillion, Scotland, Le Mars,
and Holstein
257 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

SG
475 
WWUS73 KFSD 171239
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Hendricks, Howard, Slayton, Huron, Fulda,
Orland, Marshall, Lake Benton, Woonsocket, Ivanhoe, Lake Preston,
Arlington, Windom, Alpena, Wessington Springs, Flandreau, De
Smet, Pipestone, Madison, Brookings, Mountain Lake, and Tyler
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 38 below zero expected. For the second Extreme 
  Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 44 below zero 
  expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 37 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. 
  For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday 
  night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MNZ089-090-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Jackson, and Worthington
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 37 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected. For 
  the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero possible.

* WHERE...Jackson and Nobles Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night 
  through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ020-021-SDZ068>071-172045-
/O.EXA.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Plymouth-Cherokee-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Beresford, Alcester, Tabor, Yankton, Elk
Point, Tyndall, North Sioux City, Jefferson, Avon, Vermillion,
Cherokee, Springfield, Scotland, and Le Mars
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 29 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 38 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ098-SDZ050-057>067-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Rock-
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, Armour, Canton, Inwood,
Spirit Lake, Tea, Chamberlain, Corsica, Sioux Center, Gregory,
Montrose, Viborg, Harrisburg, Orange City, Marion, Stickney,
Sibley, Parkston, Hull, Storm Lake, Sanborn, Kimball, Marty,
Plankinton, Luverne, White Lake, Irene, Tripp, Canistota, Lake
Andes, Hurley, Delmont, Salem, Milford, Freeman, Rock Valley,
Spencer, Hawarden, Arnolds Park, Platte, George, Wagner, Hartley,
Mitchell, Burke, Lennox, Emery, Bridgewater, Alexandria, Sioux
Falls, Menno, Clayton, Chancellor, Sheldon, Centerville, Parker,
and Larchwood
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and south 
  central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ031-032-NEZ013-014-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of Sioux City, Ponca, Allen, South Sioux
City, Ida Grove, Battle Creek, Wakefield, and Holstein
639 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Ida and Woodbury Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota 
  and Dixon Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

SG
356 
WWUS73 KFSD 171548
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-172045-
/O.EXB.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T1800Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Flandreau, Slayton, Pipestone, Wessington
Springs, Madison, Orland, De Smet, Windom, Alpena, Lake Benton,
Lake Preston, Huron, Tyler, Hendricks, Howard, Woonsocket,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, Mountain Lake, Brookings, Arlington, and Fulda
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, 
  very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. For the 
  second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 45 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. 
  For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For 
  the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon 
  CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night 
  through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

MNZ089-090-172045-
/O.EXT.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Worthington, and Jackson
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold 
  Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Jackson and Nobles Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory and second Cold Weather 
  Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold 
  Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the 
  Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-013-014-MNZ098-SDZ058>062-172045-
/O.EXT.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Rock-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-
Including the cities of Emery, Rock Rapids, Montrose, George,
Hartley, Bridgewater, Salem, Sibley, Spencer, Arnolds Park,
Sheldon, Luverne, Alexandria, Milford, Sanborn, Spirit Lake,
Larchwood, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Inwood, Canistota, Stickney,
White Lake, and Plankinton
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and south 
  central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory and second Cold Weather 
  Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold 
  Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

IAZ012-020>022-SDZ050-057-063>071-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Tea, Parkston, Viborg, Springfield,
Wagner, Irene, Hawarden, Le Mars, Clayton, Lake Andes, Platte,
Tabor, Centerville, Elk Point, Cherokee, Marion, Kimball, Hurley,
Tripp, North Sioux City, Burke, Avon, Rock Valley, Beresford,
Sioux Center, Chancellor, Yankton, Lennox, Corsica, Orange City,
Vermillion, Storm Lake, Menno, Tyndall, Scotland, Jefferson,
Canton, Delmont, Freeman, Gregory, Alcester, Harrisburg, Hull,
Chamberlain, Marty, Parker, and Armour
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and south central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

IAZ031-032-NEZ013-014-172045-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of South Sioux City, Ida Grove, Holstein,
Wakefield, Allen, Battle Creek, Sioux City, and Ponca
948 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Ida and Woodbury Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota 
  and Dixon Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

Dux
299 
WWUS73 KFSD 171750
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-052>056-180200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.250217T1800Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Flandreau, Slayton, Pipestone, Wessington
Springs, Madison, Orland, De Smet, Windom, Alpena, Lake Benton,
Lake Preston, Huron, Tyler, Hendricks, Howard, Woonsocket,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, Mountain Lake, Brookings, Arlington, and Fulda
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected. For 
  the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 
  below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east 
  central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. 
  For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night 
  through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

MNZ089-090-180200-
/O.CAN.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.CW.Y.0009.250217T1800Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.A.0002.250219T0600Z-250219T1500Z/
Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Worthington, and Jackson
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected. For 
  the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 
  below zero possible.

* WHERE...Jackson and Nobles Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday 
  night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-013-014-MNZ098-SDZ058>062-180200-
/O.CAN.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.CW.Y.0009.250217T1800Z-250218T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Rock-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-
Including the cities of Emery, Rock Rapids, Montrose, George,
Hartley, Bridgewater, Salem, Sibley, Spencer, Arnolds Park,
Sheldon, Luverne, Alexandria, Milford, Sanborn, Spirit Lake,
Larchwood, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Inwood, Canistota, Stickney,
White Lake, and Plankinton
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and south 
  central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

IAZ012-020>022-SDZ050-057-063>071-180200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Tea, Parkston, Viborg, Springfield,
Wagner, Irene, Hawarden, Le Mars, Clayton, Lake Andes, Platte,
Tabor, Centerville, Elk Point, Cherokee, Marion, Kimball, Hurley,
Tripp, North Sioux City, Burke, Avon, Rock Valley, Beresford,
Sioux Center, Chancellor, Yankton, Lennox, Corsica, Orange City,
Vermillion, Storm Lake, Menno, Tyndall, Scotland, Jefferson,
Canton, Delmont, Freeman, Gregory, Alcester, Harrisburg, Hull,
Chamberlain, Marty, Parker, and Armour
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 40 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and south central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

IAZ031-032-NEZ013-014-180200-
/O.CON.KFSD.EC.W.0004.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of South Sioux City, Ida Grove, Holstein,
Wakefield, Allen, Battle Creek, Sioux City, and Ponca
1150 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Ida and Woodbury Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota 
  and Dixon Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

Dux

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this extreme cold warning 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 extreme cold warning went out at Feb 15, 10:35 PM CST, 4 hours 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Dangerously cold air mass expected Monday into at least Thursday. Temperatures as much as 20 to 40 degrees below normal continue through much of the next week, with near record cold possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The return to school on Tuesday morning will be dangerously cold, in fact the morning commutes from Monday morning through Thursday morning will likely see wind chill values of 20 below to 40 below zero.
  • Patchy light snow will remain possible through tonight, but accumulations will be very minor.
  • Another system will bring snow chances to mainly the Missouri River Valley. Around an inch of accumulation will be possible.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 10:35 PM CST, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1035 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dangerously cold air mass expected Monday into at least
  Thursday. Temperatures as much as 20 to 40 degrees below
  normal continue through much of the next week, with near
  record cold possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The return to
  school on Tuesday morning will be dangerously cold, in fact
  the morning commutes from Monday morning through Thursday
  morning will likely see wind chill values of 20 below to 40
  below zero.

- Patchy light snow will remain possible through tonight, but
  accumulations will be very minor.

- Another system will bring snow chances to mainly the Missouri
  River Valley. Around an inch of accumulation will be possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 228 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

A fast moving, moisture starved system will move through tonight and
Sunday and may produce some flurries or patchy light snow, but
amounts will be minimal as temperatures in the column drop to colder
than the dendritic growth zone making snow production more
difficult. The main feature that this system will bring is true,
colder arctic air. While highs on Sunday will be close to 10 above
most locations, temperatures will fall Sunday night into Monday
morning with wind chill values about 20 to 30 below in most
locations.

Sunday night into Monday morning a system will move through mainly
Nebraska, but may bring some light snow to areas near and just north
of the Missouri River, Model soundings show rapid drying in the
arctic air mass towards I-90, but saturation does persist near the
Missouri River for a few hours, so a quick inch or so will be
possible. The 90th percentiles from the EC Ensemble and GEFS do hint
at upwards of 3 inches near the Missouri River, but the better
forcing and saturation does look to be to the south.

By Monday night into Tuesday, upper level low pressure will sag
south and rotate near the Canadian border through most of the
remainder of the upcoming weak. This will drive some excessively
cold air southward with scattered record cold temperatures possible,
especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. The ESAT tables are indicating
an anomalously high surface ridge building into the region,
indicative of the cold air along with some very cold 850 mb to 700
mb temperatures. This strong ridge of high pressure is expected to
barely budge throughout the entire week. What this suggests is that
thermally we will not be very supportive of snow, so any snow
chances will likely be ice crystals, flurries or patchy very light
snow. As for temperatures, with 925 mb temperatures roughly -20 to -
28 C, there is not a lot of room to warm up. Overnight lows may not
radiate real efficiently at night with high pressure just west of
the area allowing for some northerly flow to continue into the
night. But with these winds and morning temperatures -10 to -20
Monday through Thursday, wind chill values for the morning commute
will be about -25 to -40 most locations each morning.

The good thing after this very cold week is some very good agreement
on a warm up next weekend into the following week. We of course will
have some snow to melt but the overall snowpack is fairly light,
generally about 4 inches or less everywhere.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1035 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

Areas of MVFR ceilings are expected tonight, with some
persisting into Sunday. There could be a period of very
light/flurries overspreading portions of the area tonight -
which could affect KHON and KFSD, though impacts to visibility
should remain in the VFR to upper end MVFR range. Northwesterly
winds will remain gusty into Sunday afternoon, before decreasing
on Sunday evening.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...Cold Weather Advisory until 9 AM CST Sunday for IAZ031.
NE...Cold Weather Advisory until 9 AM CST Sunday for NEZ013-014.

&&

DISCUSSION...08
AVIATION...JM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 7:30 PM CST, 7 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
730 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-170130-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
730 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South
Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Patchy light snow and flurries will remain possible through tonight,
but any accumulations will be very minor.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A dangerously cold air mass is expected Monday into at least
Thursday. Temperatures as much as 20 to 40 degrees below normal
will continue through much of the next week, with near record cold
possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The return to school on Tuesday
morning will be dangerously cold, with the morning commutes from
Monday morning through Thursday morning likely seeing wind chill
values of 20 below to 40 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-170130-
Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-
730 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Iowa and
northeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Patchy light snow and flurries will remain possible through tonight,
but any accumulations will be very minor.

Overnight lows around zero, in conjunction with gusty northwesterly
winds, will result in wind chills around 20 below zero late tonight
into Sunday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A dangerously cold air mass is expected Monday into at least
Thursday. Temperatures as much as 20 to 40 degrees below normal
will continue through much of the next week, with near record cold
possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The return to school on Tuesday
morning will be dangerously cold, with the morning commutes from
Monday morning through Thursday morning likely seeing wind chill
values of 20 below to 40 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 3:02 AM CSTCold Weather AdvisoryFSDCottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles and 2 more42 hr
Feb 16, 3:02 AM CSTExtreme Cold WatchFSDCottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles and 2 more24 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.