Winter storms hit Siouxland during the weekend threatening blizzard like conditions.
The weekend storms were forecast to snow up to 16 inches with wind blowing 40 to 50 mph creating near blizzard conditions. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls held a weather briefing Friday indicating a Winter Storm Watch was in effect from Saturday into Monday morning. Most of Sioux County ultimately received between 3-4.5 inches of snow.
There were a few accidents that happened due to conditions in Sioux County, though no one was killed or seriously hurt. Ryan de Kruyf, Sioux County Emergency Management Coordinator, lays out the accidents that occurred during the storm.
De Kruyf describes how you can stay safe and how you can keep others safe.
The most important part of staying safe during any bad weather conditions is staying informed about the weather. De Kruyf explains how you can stay informed during bad conditions.
Cover Photo courtesy of Sioux County Emergency Management
