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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Friday January 17th, 2025 :: 02:12 p.m. CST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... SIOUX ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... ROCK ... MCCOOK ... MINNEHAHA ... HUTCHINSON ... TURNER ... LINCOLN ... BON HOMME ... YANKTON ... CLAY ... UNION

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

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:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Wind Advisory

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