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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 :: 11:44 a.m. CST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 06:00PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Lyon, O'Brien, and Sioux Counties. In South Dakota, Lincoln County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result in patchy blowing snow.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... BUENA VISTA ... LINCOLN

Instructions:

Winds this strong will 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.

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:
High Wind Warning

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