One product issued by NWS for: Storm Lake IA
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 313 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ090-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-172100- /O.NEW.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 Cherokee, Milford, Elk Point, Jackson, Alcester, Lakefield, Sioux City, Holstein, Orange City, Le Mars, Rock Valley, Ponca, Spirit Lake, Storm Lake, Hull, Sioux Center, Hartley, Wakefield, North Sioux City, Sanborn, South Sioux City, Hawarden, Allen, Jefferson, Beresford, Spencer, Arnolds Park, Sheldon, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, and Sibley 313 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH 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. && $$ IG