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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 3:35AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 2:25AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 4:08AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS LIKELY ON WEDNESDAY WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .A band of heavy snow will develop across the region early Wednesday morning and last through Wednesday evening. This will start as rain, and quickly transition to a heavy, wet snow, with snowfall rates of an inch per hour or greater at times. Amounts around 4 to 9 inches are expected under the axis of heaviest snow, with isolated pockets up to a foot possible. In addition to the heavy snow, northerly winds of 30 to 40 mph will develop causing blowing and drifting
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 9:41AM CDT until March 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph resulting in visibilities one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on treacherous road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong winds along with the snow could cause extensive tree
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 4:10AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .The combination of moderate to heavy snow and strong, gusty winds may produce blizzard conditions Wednesday. Two inch per hour snowfall rates will be possible along with thundersnow. Damaging wind gusts of 60mph or more possible. Travel may be difficult to impossible at times. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 10 inches, highest amounts northwest. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern and western Iowa. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 3:35AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 3:21AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches are expected with isolated pockets up to 12 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 4:05AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 3:37AM CDT until March 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...WINTRY MIX EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system continues to impact the region, with rain transitioning to a wintry mix early this morning in western Minnesota. The light wintry mix will then changeover to heavy snow by mid morning as much colder air moves in. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 3:17AM CDT until March 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Cottonwood County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.