Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/12/2026 11:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires: 
May 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
Strong northwest winds gusting to 35 and 45 mph will continue to produce blowing dust through the region. In very localized areas, visibility may fall between 1 and 2 miles, and may even fall to one half mile in open farm fields. Winds will gradually weaken this evening, which should lessen the blowing dust potential.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD