WFO RAPID CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, February 19, 2018
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
328 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018
…POTENT WINTER STORM CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT…
.A strong winter storm will continue to affect the area today and
into tonight. Light to moderate snow will persist across much of
the area today, with the heavier snowfall generally to the south
and east of the Black Hills. South central South Dakota will see
the bulk of its snowfall late today and tonight. Snow will taper
off from west to east tonight, ending across south central South
Dakota by early Tuesday. Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph will
produce some drifting of snow and patchy blowing snow.
Snowfall amounts so far across northeast Wyoming, the Black Hills
area, and much of southwest South Dakota have generally been in
the 4 to 8 inch range, with locally higher amounts likely.
Snowfall amounts taper off to the north across northwest South
Dakota and little or no snow has fallen so far across south
central South Dakota. Additional snowfall today and tonight will
generally be 3 to 6 inches, with some 6 to 9 inch amounts likely
from the Pine Ridge into south central South Dakota.
Arctic air over the area will also produce wind chills
of 10 below to 25 below zero today and tonight.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches are expected through this evening.
* WHERE…Northern Campbell County, Southern Campbell County,
Western Crook County and the Weston County Plains.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning commute. Be prepared for
significant reductions in visibility at times. The cold wind
chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches are expected through this evening.
* WHERE…Northern Campbell County, Southern Campbell County,
Western Crook County and the Weston County Plains.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning commute. Be prepared for
significant reductions in visibility at times. The cold wind
chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches are expected through this evening.
* WHERE…Northern Campbell County, Southern Campbell County,
Western Crook County and the Weston County Plains.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning commute. Be prepared for
significant reductions in visibility at times. The cold wind
chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches are expected through this evening.
* WHERE…Northern Campbell County, Southern Campbell County,
Western Crook County and the Weston County Plains.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning commute. Be prepared for
significant reductions in visibility at times. The cold wind
chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7
inches are expected.
* WHERE…In Wyoming, the Wyoming Black Hills. In South Dakota,
the Northern Black Hills, the Central Black Hills and the
Southern Black Hills.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be
prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast Wyoming and northwestern and
southwestern South Dakota.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be
prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will create dangerous conditions.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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