Special Weather Statement issued October 29 at 4:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Areas of fog have developed early this morning, with dense fog
confined to areas mainly near river valleys. Though fog may spread
a bit farther, the greatest chance of dense fog will continue to
be along and near river valleys through the morning commute
Thursday. Make sure to use your low beam headlights when driving
in fog and consider leaving extra time to get your destination.
Any fog should lift entirely by 10 am or shortly afterwards.
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Ellsworth.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.
