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WWUS43 KABR 180820
WSWABR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
220 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-181830-
/O.EXB.KABR.WW.Y.0003.260118T0900Z-260118T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KABR.BZ.W.0001.260118T1500Z-260119T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Grant-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Wheaton, Milbank, Sisseton,
Webster, and Britton
220 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and areas of blowing
  snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch.
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South
  Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this
  morning. For the Blizzard Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM
  CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Ground blizzards
  create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or
  impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
  Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1.
In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be
obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the
latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-033-045-181830-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0003.260118T0900Z-260119T0300Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Murdo, McIntosh, and Isabel
220 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /120 AM MST Sun Jan 18 2026/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
  snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
  travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
  cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

SDZ004>006-009-010-016>020-022-023-034>037-048-051-181830-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0003.260118T0900Z-260119T0300Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Mobridge, Ipswich, Onida, Kennebec,
Hayti, Gettysburg, Eureka, Clear Lake, Clark, Redfield, Faulkton,
Watertown, Fort Thompson, Miller, Aberdeen, Highmore, Herreid,
and Pierre
220 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow showers and areas of blowing snow expected.
  Visibilities less than half mile expected in intermittent snow
  showers. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as
  high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
  Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
  snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
  travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
  cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MMM