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South Dakota, , Wyoming Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 02:06

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:06AM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Harding County SD, Perkins County SD, Butte County SD, Meade County SD, Ziebach County SD, Lawrence County SD, Pennington County SD, Fall River County SD, Custer County SD, Haakon County SD, Jackson County SD, Bennett County SD, Campbell County WY, Crook County WY, Weston County WY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:06

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 08:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Minnesota, South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/15/2026 23:30

Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Event: Special Weather Statement

Desc: Sporadic strong wind gusts up between 40 to 50 mph will be possible through 7 AM CDT over northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

Areas: Traverse County MN, Big Stone County MN, Marshall County SD, Roberts County SD, Day County SD, Clark County SD, Codington County SD, Grant County SD, Hamlin County SD, Deuel County SD

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:30

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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