NORTHERN BLACK HILLS; WYOMING BLACK HILLS — * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible. Snow accumulation confined to areas above 5500 feet elevation. Winds gusting as high as 45 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. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Melting will limit snow amounts, especially below 5500 feet. Generally less than an inch expected across lower elevations in the advisory area.
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