Late winter storm moves eastward; school closings and postponements

STURGIS, S.D. – Winter Storm Warnings for most of extreme western South Dakota have been allowed to expire, although roads this morning remain slippery and snow covered.

Kadoka, Philip, White River and areas in south central South Dakota remain under a Winter Storm Warning until 9:00 a.m. and no travel is advised on I-90 from Rapid  City eastward. No travel advisories also remain on most roads south of I-90.

In Sturgis, crews were out at 4:00 a.m. to begin clearing major arteries and snow routes. They will move to the residential areas as those routes are cleared.

Snow totals coming in this morning indicate a foot in Hill City, 9 inches at Mount Rushmore, between 7 and 8 in downtown Rapid City and a report of 6 inches in Piedmont.

The following schools are either closed or delayed Monday:

Belle Fourche Schools Start 2 hours Late

Bennett County Schools Closed;

Black Hills Christian Academy Starts 2 Hours Late

Custer Schools Closed,

Douglas Schools Closed,

Edgemont Schools Closed,

Faith Schools Start 2 Hours Late

Hill City Schools Closed,

Kadoka Schools Open 2 Hours Late,

Lead-Deadwood Start 2 Hours Late

Meade 46-1 Start Two Hours Late

New Underwood Schools Closed,

Newell Schools Start 2 hours Late

Philip Schools Open 2 Hours Late,

Rapid City Catholic Schools Open 2 Hours Late,

Spearfish Schools start 2 Hours Late

St Paul Lutheran School Closed

Zion Lutheran School Closed.

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Rapid City, US
7:31 pm, November 23, 2024
temperature icon 26°F
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Humidity 93 %
Pressure 1001 mb
Wind 13 mph
Wind Gust: 25 mph
Visibility: 9.656 km
Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 4:20 pm
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