Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 2:59AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 5 and 9 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an
inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling
and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult.
Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction:
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Rock; Minnehaha; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: