Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00PM
Have decided to issue an advisory for drifting and refreezing snow on roads as well as occasional blowing snow causing reduced visibility to a half mile at times. No additional snowfall is expected, this is purely for blowing and drifting.
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Occasional visibility as low as a half mile as well a drifting and refreezing snow on roads. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... LINCOLN ... KINGSBURY ... CHEROKEE ... LYON ... PIPESTONE ... O'BRIEN ... COTTONWOOD ... DICKINSON ... NOBLES ... LYON ... MCCOOK ... LAKE ... BUENA VISTA ... MOODY ... IDA ... CLAY ... BEADLE ... MINER ... OSCEOLA ... MINNEHAHA ... ROCK ... BROOKINGS ... LINCOLN ... MURRAY ... SIOUX
Instructions:
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SIOUX followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory