* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Visibility may be significantly impacted at times due to blowing snow Wednesday. 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 ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... PLYMOUTH ... CHEROKEE ... BUENA VISTA ... WOODBURY ... IDA ... ROCK ... DIXON ... DAKOTA ... MINNEHAHA ... LINCOLN ... CLAY ... UNION
Instructions:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
