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High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:06 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From 2pm through 7pm, scattered stronger wind gusts will be possible mostly due to the developing showers. A more widespread threat of stronger gusts is still expected to be predominantly overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 7:35 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
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