Forecasters Highlight New Winter Warning Tool Ahead of Awareness Day
Sioux Falls, SD — Starting this winter, you may see the phrase “Particularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) included with Blizzard Warnings or Ice Storm Warnings. This is reserved for rare, high-impact events where forecasters have a high degree of confidence that life-threatening conditions will develop. Peter Rodgers, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, says the designation is extremely rare and will only be used in the most significant winter weather events.