Weather Alerts for Miner County

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
MINER COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Dixon - Kingsbury - Miner - Lake - Hanson - McCook - Hutchinson - Turner - Bon Homme - Yankton - Clay
Effective: Thu, 12/18 2:15pm Updated: Thu, 12/18 3:36pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 12/18 6:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and
southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

Information:
Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
MINER COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Lyon - Osceola - Dickinson - Sioux - O'Brien - Clay - Lincoln - Lyon - Murray - Cottonwood - Nobles - Jackson - Pipestone - Rock - Kingsbury - Brookings - Miner - Lake - Moody - Minnehaha - Lincoln
Effective: Thu, 12/18 2:12pm Updated: Thu, 12/18 3:36pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 12/18 6:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
half inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday evening commute. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.

Information:
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.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.