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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1107 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ090-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-180015-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0003.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
Including the cities of Alcester, Hartley, Wakefield, Spirit
Lake, Hawarden, Sioux Center, Le Mars, Arnolds Park, Beresford,
Rock Valley, Sheldon, Ida Grove, North Sioux City, Spencer, Storm
Lake, Holstein, Allen, Jefferson, Milford, Lakefield, Hull,
Sibley, South Sioux City, Elk Point, Orange City, Sanborn,
Jackson, Ponca, Cherokee, Battle Creek, and Sioux City
1107 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 
  between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 
  mph.

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

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel 
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very 
  difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce 
  visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday 
  morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree 
  branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the 
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

SG