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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
400 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-191000-
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
Union-
400 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Northwest winds will increase rapidly this morning, with gusts of
50 to 70 mph likely. Periodic snow will also bring the threat for
rapid, brief reductions in visibility, potentially causing
hazardous travel. The higher threat for this will be near and
north of Interstate 90.

Wet roads, driveways, parking lots and sidewalks will likely flash
freeze this morning as temperatures quickly fall into the teens
and lower 20s.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1027 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

IAZ003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ038>040-053>056-190000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
Dickinson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Including the cities of Lakefield, De Smet, Lake Preston,
Arlington, Flandreau, Huron, Mountain Lake, Ivanhoe, Brookings,
Woonsocket, Orland, Arnolds Park, Fulda, Lake Benton, Hendricks,
Spirit Lake, Windom, Milford, Worthington, Jackson, Howard,
Slayton, Pipestone, Marshall, Tyler, and Madison
1027 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

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

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

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

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

&&

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Dux

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1019 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

IAZ001-012-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-190300-
/O.EXT.KFSD.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-251219T0300Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Inwood, Orange City, Larchwood, Rock
Valley, Ivanhoe, Hawarden, Luverne, Fulda, Lake Benton,
Hendricks, Rock Rapids, George, Hull, Worthington, Slayton,
Pipestone, Marshall, Tyler, and Sioux Center
1019 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected. Rapid, brief reductions in visibility are possible when
  snow occurs, especially near and north of I-90.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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