Ice Storm Warning For Sioux Falls, Madison and Brookings Areas Tuesday Morning
UPDATE: 10:25 PM 12/12/22
An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for parts of South Dakota including Sioux Falls until noon on Tuesday (12/13/22).
Freezing rain will continue Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. Be Prepared for possible power outages and tree damage because of the ice and wind. Travel is strongly discouraged. Stay home if you can.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 951 PM CST Mon Dec 12 2022 Lyon-Kingsbury-Lake-Minnehaha- 951 PM CST Mon Dec 12 2022 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing. Ice accumulations of up to three to four tenths of an inch. Icing may be most significant on elevated surfaces. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Lyon County. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Lake and Minnehaha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening`s and Tuesday morning`s commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain will continue to develop after midnight. As temperatures warm Tuesday morning freezing rain will change to rain with icing improving after daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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A large, foreboding, winter storm will be making its way into the Midwest beginning Monday and could last several days, spanning a number of states.
This storm is expected to impact a giant region, affecting travel for anyone planning on commuting in the next few days.
This winter storm is expected to have a large amount of precipitation, but perhaps worse, high wind gusts. Depending on where you are located, these high wind gusts can close down roads and highways.
Here is what the National Weather Service of Sioux Falls has to say:
A significant storm system is expected to impact the broader region later Monday through Thursday. This is expected to bring a mix of precipitation types and gusty winds resulting in impacts and travel disruptions across the region. Please continue to monitor your local forecast. -NOAA Website
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As for the Twin Cities area, here is what NOAA out of Minneapolis/St. Paul has to say:
A powerful storm system will impact the region Monday night through Friday, with precipitation coming in two phases. Phase one will move into western Minnesota late Monday night and move across Minnesota on Tuesday and into western Wisconsin Tuesday night. A mix of freezing rain and heavy snow will be possible Tuesday across western and central Minnesota, with heavy snow possible Tuesday night in western Wisconsin. Phase two of this storm will come Thursday and Friday in the form of a prolonged period of light to moderate snow that will likely lead to a few inches of snow for most of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In addition to the precipitation on Tuesday, southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible.
You can check a few key sources to find out the latest incoming weather information in your area. These include the NOAA Website (just type in your zip code in the search bar) and the AccuWeather Website.
Story Source: AccuWeather Website, NOAA Website
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