Air Quality Alert issued June 2 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of very heavy ground-level smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into northwest Minnesota Monday morning behind a cold front. This smoke will continue to follow behind the cold front as it moves
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 9:38PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Burr Oak Creek near Perkins affecting Sioux County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Burr Oak Creek near Perkins. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Significant flooding of crop land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is
Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 11:22AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...All of Minnesota. * WHEN...Now through 6 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of smoke expected. The
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 8:35PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
At 835 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincoln, or 28 miles northeast of Drummond, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lincoln, Wolf Creek, and Canyon Creek.
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:31AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Isolated to Scattered showers forming due to updrafts forming along subtle boundaries situated across most of the region may produce brief funnel clouds. Any funnel clouds that develop are expected to be weak and not touch the ground. However if you feel your safety is threatened please seek shelter.
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Isolated to Scattered showers forming due to updrafts forming along subtle boundaries situated across most of the region may produce brief funnel clouds. Any funnel clouds that develop are expected to be weak and not touch the ground. However if you feel your safety is threatened please seek shelter.
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 7:40AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Patchy fog, which was locally dense in some areas, will reduce visibilities across Hill and Blaine Counties, most notably in the Milk River Valley through approximately 9 AM MDT. Travelers should be prepared for visibilities as low as one quarter of a mile in the densest fog. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra spacing between vehicles if traveling this morning.
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:20AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Patchy fog, which was locally dense in some areas, will reduce visibilities across the Helena Valley through approximately 9 AM to 10 AM MDT. Travelers should be prepared for visibilities as low as one quarter of a mile in the densest fog. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra spacing between vehicles if traveling this morning.
High Wind Warning issued May 19 at 11:35PM CDT until May 20 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
The winds have come down for these areas. Therefore the warning is being allowed to expire.
High Wind Warning issued May 19 at 8:25PM CDT until May 20 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.