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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Monday February 17th, 2025 :: 02:58 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... BUENA VISTA ... ROCK ... DAVISON ... HANSON ... MCCOOK ... MINNEHAHA ... HUTCHINSON ... TURNER ... LINCOLN

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Extreme Cold Warning

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