Wind chills from -35 to -45 continued through the morning hours across southeast South Dakota as a strong arctic surface ridge continued to slide into the Northern Plains. This continued the extreme cold which initiated during late December 2017.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West to northwest winds at times from 7 to 12 mph combined with air temperatures of 20 below to 33 below zero to produce bitterly cold wind chills around -35 to -45 through the morning hours of New Year's Day.  Many locations with over a century of records reached record low air temperatures including Menno and 6 SE of Centerville (-33), Gregory (-31), 2 NE of Academy and 4 NE of Forestburg (-30), Alexandria (-29), White Lake and 2 SE Vermillion (-28), De Smet (-27) and Wessington Springs (-26). As southerly return flow developed behind the retreating ridge, not as extreme wind chills of -20 to -30 occurred from the evening of January 1st into mid morning of January 2nd.