| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Lac Qui Parle; Yellow Medicine |
| Effective | 10/12/2026, 3:55:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 10/12/2026, 10:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 3:55AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Details
Areas of fog, some potentially dense and reducing visibility to as
low as one quarter mile, may be quickly encountered this morning
while traveling. The fog may persist through daybreak.
The reduced visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If
traveling, reduce speed, use low beam headlights, and allow plenty
of distance ahead of you.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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