BLIZZARD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 912 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2009
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...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
SATURDAY...
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
SATURDAY.
* SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY TODAY...AND
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND ALONG THE
PINE RIDGE.
* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
MPH...WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH THE VISIBILITY
REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE FROM 15 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO
THROUGH TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...
AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. STAY
INDOORS AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL UNTIL THE STORM IS OVER.
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