NORTHERN BLACK HILLS; WYOMING BLACK HILLS — * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Storm total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible. Most snow accumulation confined to areas above 5500 feet elevation. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Winter weather in Northern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS