< Blizzard Warning Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/15/2026 12:31

Blizzard Warning Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/15/2026 12:31

Headline: 
Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 2:31PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Blizzard Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction: 
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Sioux; Rock; Minnehaha; Turner; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD