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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Monday December 8th, 2025 :: 02:47 p.m. CST

Advisory

Winter Storm Watch until 12:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... PLYMOUTH ... CHEROKEE ... BUENA VISTA ... WOODBURY ... IDA ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... ROCK ... DIXON ... DAKOTA ... LINCOLN ... CLAY ... UNION

Instructions:

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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