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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Monday October 21st, 2019 :: 11:42 a.m. CDT

Alert

High Wind Warning until 04:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning time period, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory time periods, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. For the first Wind Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DAKOTA ... DIXON ... LINCOLN ... CHEROKEE ... IDA ... WOODBURY ... UNION ... CLAY ... CLAY ... OSCEOLA ... TURNER ... O'BRIEN ... PLYMOUTH ... DICKINSON ... LYON ... BUENA VISTA ... SIOUX

Instructions:

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
High Wind Warning

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