Weather Alerts For Ward, SD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 157 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Miner-Lake-Moody-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Union- Including the cities of Le Mars, Bridgewater, Salem, De Smet, Madison, Orland, Elk Point, Clayton, Allen, Montrose, Canistota, Wakefield, Alcester, Centerville, Canton, North Sioux City, Irene, Yankton, Viborg, Parker, Menno, Emery, Tabor, Arlington, Freeman, Marion, Alexandria, Lake Preston, Harrisburg, Lennox, South Sioux City, Avon, Tea, Howard, Springfield, Jefferson, Chancellor, Hurley, Vermillion, Sioux Falls, Beresford, Parkston, Flandreau, Tripp, Tyndall, Sioux City, Ponca, and Scotland 157 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers Thursday morning may lead to brief visibility reductions along with difficult travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&