Live updates: Gov. Noem closes state offices in more than 30 counties ahead of blizzard

Lincoln and Minnehaha counties, along with much of southeastern South Dakota, will be under a blizzard warning Wednesday through part of Thursday, according to the National Weather Service of Sioux Falls.

The alert, issued at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, comes before a significant winter storm that will bring two rounds of snow to the area. The weather service predicts the storm will dump anywhere from 9 to 15 inches of snow between Tuesday afternoon and when the storm leaves the area sometime Thursday.

The warning is expected to last from 9 a,.m. Wednesday through noon Thursday.

"Travel should be restricted to emergencies only," the warning states. "If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle."

Meteorologists with the weather service also cautioned Monday night that residents should be prepared to shelter for up to three days as the storm moves through, with travel conditio...
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