Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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450 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

Patchy dense fog will be possible through sunrise.

A winter system will bring periods of rain, wintry mix, light snow,
and strong winds to the region today. Strong westerly winds with gusts
between 50-60 mph could blow and/or drift our existing snowpack
created near-whiteout to whiteout conditions at times this evening
and overnight. However, some uncertainty remains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Beginning Thursday snow chances will return and persist throughout
the rest of the week and weekend. Currently snowfall totals look to
remain light.

An influx of arctic air over the weekend will lead to cold
temperatures and even colder wind chills. Wind chills as low as
-25 degrees will be possible each night through Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1152 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Brookings-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Allen, Inwood, Lennox, Sioux City,
Orland, Sioux Falls, Le Mars, Elk Point, Chancellor, Hurley, Rock
Rapids, Tea, Wakefield, Marion, North Sioux City, Larchwood,
Hendricks, Ponca, Flandreau, Tyler, Canton, Pipestone, Sioux
Center, Harrisburg, Vermillion, Centerville, George, Yankton,
Ivanhoe, Alcester, Madison, Beresford, Irene, Jefferson, Orange
City, Hull, South Sioux City, Luverne, Brookings, Rock Valley,
Viborg, Parker, Hawarden, and Lake Benton
1152 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds along with a current snow
  pack will result in patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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