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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday February 18th, 2026 :: 01:00 p.m. CST

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until 06:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Mainly drifting snow is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be lofted and briefly reduce visibility. The combination of warm temperatures and drifting snow can cause snow to adhere to roads, creating icy patches. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... PLYMOUTH ... CHEROKEE ... BUENA VISTA ... WOODBURY ... IDA ... DAKOTA ... UNION

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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:
Winter Weather Advisory

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