Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 03:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:31AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 3:31am
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
Areas of fog, occasionally reducing visibility to less than a half mile, have developed from the James River Valley, east into portions of northwest Iowa and far southwest Minnesota early this morning. Travelers should be prepared for rapidly deteriorating or changing visibility, and use extra caution at intersections, railroad crossings, and school bus stops. The fog is expected to improve by 8 to 9 AM.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Sioux; O'Brien; Plymouth; Cherokee; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov