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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 5:43 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. &&
Blizzard Warning
Issued: 4:13 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Beadle, Brookings, Kingsbury, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&
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