By james art 
WFO SIOUX FALLS Alerts, Watches and Tips for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
An extremely cold warning
Emergency – meteorological message
National Meteorological Service Sioux Falls SD
240 h. CST Wednesday 19 February 2025
… the extreme cold warning remains in force until 10 am cst this
Morning …
… Cold weather consultant in force from 9:00 pm tonight to 9am
CST Thursday …
* What … for the exceptional cold warning, a dangerously cold wind in the shivers
Only 42 below zero. For cold weather consultations, very cold
Wind chills up to 34 below expected zero.
* Where … part of southwestern Minnesota.
* When … for the exceptional cold warning, by 10 am CST this morning.
For the cold weather consultations, from 9:00 pm tonight to 9 am CST
Thursday.
* Impacts … Dangerous cold wind chills up to 40 below zero
It can cause frost of exposed skin for only 10 minutes.
Precautions/readiness actions …
Dress up in layers, including hat, face mask and gloves, if you need
Get out.
Be careful while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat and gloves.
… Cold Time Advisory Board remains in force until 10 am CST this
* What … for the first cold weather consultant, very cold wind in shivers
Only 35 below zero. For the second cold weather tip,
Very cold wind in a pipe up to 34 below zero is expected.
* Where … parts of northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and south
Central and southeastern South Dakota.
* When … for the first cold weather tip, by 10am cst this
In the morning. For the second cold weather tip, from 9pm that
In the evening to 9 am CST Thursday.
* Impacts … dangerous cold wind chills up to 35 below zero
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make sure animals outdoors have warm, dry shelter, food and
Frozen water.
… Cold Time Advisory Board remains in force until noon CST today …
Only 35 below. For the second cold weather tip, many
Cold wind in pipes only 29 below the expected.
* Where … parts of northern central and northeastern Iowa and southeast
Minnesota.
* When … for the first cold weather tip, until noon CST today.
For the second cold weather tip, from 21:00 tonight to 9
I’m CST Thursday.
* What … Very cold wind in pipes only 33 below.
* Where … in Iowa, Allamakee County. In Minnesota, Houston, Vabasha,
And the counties Winona.
* When … until noon cst today.
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