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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 03:43 a.m. CST

Alert

Blizzard Warning until 12:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph late this afternoon. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch on Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph Saturday. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Blizzard Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST Saturday night. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SIOUX ... PLYMOUTH ... WOODBURY ... DIXON ... DAKOTA ... UNION

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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. Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Blizzard Warning

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