Sioux Falls, SD Weather Alerts

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 27 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and central, east central, south
central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In
South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Jerauld, Sanborn,
Miner, Lake, Moody, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme,
Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast
South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In
South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Jerauld, Sanborn,
Miner, Lake, Moody, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme,
Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon,
Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In
South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld,
Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson,
McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner,
Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton and Clay.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In
South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Sanborn, Miner,
Lake, Moody, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha,
Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme,
Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 23 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury.
In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Brookings,
Lake, Moody, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln,
Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches this
afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph after dark.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and
east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility tonight. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute and Friday
morning commute. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes.

* WHAT...Widespread sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected.
Localized temperatures in the upper 20s expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and central, east central, south
central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.