Hand County Skywarn

12/29/2024

Plan for extra time for your commute in the morning!

12/19/2024

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-051-200000-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Faulkton, Ipswich, Highmore,
Miller, and Fort Thompson
236 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hyde, Edmunds, Faulk, and McPherson
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

12/19/2024

The fresh snow has caused patches of zero visibility in the county.Turn on your headlights. EM1

12/19/2024

Use extreme caution during your morning commute. Fresh snow/rain mix have created slick conditions. EM1

12/19/2024

12/18/2024

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-051-190615-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0029.241219T1200Z-241219T2100Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Fort Thompson, Highmore, Miller,
Faulkton, Eureka, and Ipswich
205 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hyde, Edmunds, Faulk, and McPherson
Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

12/18/2024

Plan accordingly for your Thursday morning commute!

12/17/2024

Snow and high winds are expected to impact the forecast area on Thursday. There is a 60-80% chance of 2" of snow in northeast SD/western MN through 6 PM Thursday. Strong winds are also expected, with gusts up to 40-50 mph possible. The combination of snowfall/snow on the ground and strong winds will create patchy blowing snow Thursday.

12/17/2024

alert legend
SDZ033>037-045-048-051-172100-
/O.NEW.KABR.WW.Y.0016.241217T1200Z-241217T2100Z/
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Onida, Pierre, Fort Thompson, Kennebec,
Highmore, Fort Pierre, Murdo, and Miller
255 AM CST Tue Dec 17 2024 /155 AM MST Tue Dec 17 2024/
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 3 PM CST /2 PM
MST/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

10/16/2024

1244 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 /1144 AM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024/
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL TO
NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

10/15/2024

200 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /100 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.....FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BIG STONE
AND TRAVERSE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

10/15/2024

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

Expires: 10/17/24 6:00 PM

10/15/2024

10/15/2024

355th Ave (Camp Dakota) between 202nd St and 206th St. HCHD will be pulling shoulders in. Beware of the windrows on the road. Today and possibly tomorrow. HCHD