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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
220 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-070600-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-
Wright-Webster-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Laurens, Garner, Rolfe, Algona, Gilmore
City, Kanawha, Belmond, Eagle Grove, Britt, Webster City, Forest
City, Humboldt, Lake Mills, Fort Dodge, Clarion, Pocahontas,
Estherville, Fonda, and Emmetsburg
220 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of an inch or more per hour
  will lead to quickly deteriorating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-
Jackson-
Including the cities of Inwood, Rock Valley, Sioux Center, Orange
City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Larchwood, George, Sibley, Milford,
Sanborn, Sheldon, Worthington, Arnolds Park, Hull, Lakefield,
Storm Lake, Hartley, Hawarden, Jackson, and Rock Rapids
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches. Storm total snow between 5 and 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ021-MNZ098-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Cherokee-Rock-
Including the cities of Luverne and Cherokee
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches. Storm total snow between 4 and 7 inches.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Cherokee County. In Minnesota, Rock County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ061-062-066-067-070300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Parker, Viborg, Marion, Sioux Falls,
Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Tea, Montrose, Lennox, Centerville,
Canton, Bridgewater, Harrisburg, Salem, and Canistota
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches. Storm total snow between 4 and 7 inches.

* WHERE...Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
300 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ043-055-056-NEZ011-012-015-018-070300-
/O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Wayne-
Including the cities of Hartington, Walthill, Onawa, Harlan,
Laurel, Mapleton, Coleridge, Randolph, Verdigre, Woodbine, Macy,
Niobrara, Dunlap, Logan, Pender, Winnebago, Crofton, Creighton,
Wayne, Missouri Valley, Wausa, and Bloomfield
300 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected with accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
  Wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and northeast
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

&&

$$

Wood

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
220 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ033-034-044>047-057>059-071-072-070600-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-
Adair-Madison-
Including the cities of Sac City, Adel, Adair, Audubon, Guthrie
Center, Waukee, Panora, Fontanelle, Lake City, Lake View,
Schaller, Early, Wall Lake, Rockwell City, Perry, Pomeroy, Exira,
Manson, Boone, Jefferson, Odebolt, Bayard, Casey, Greenfield,
Stuart, Winterset, Earlham, Carroll, and Denison
220 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
204 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ064-073>075-082>085-091>093-070600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Waseca, Mankato, New Ulm,
Owatonna, St Peter, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Granite Falls, St James,
and Albert Lea
204 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. 1 to 3 inches from Canby to Mankato,
  increasing to 3 to 5 inches near the Iowa border. Isolated amounts
  up to 6 inches are possible south of the I-90 corridor.

* WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Nicollet,
  Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From Canby to Fairmont, snow will continue to
  fall this afternoon and gradually end tonight between 7pm and 10pm.
  For eastern portions of the Advisory from Albert Lea to Owatonna,
  snow will start between 3pm and 5pm and gradually taper off between
  9pm and midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

BED

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ020-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-097-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Plymouth-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-
Including the cities of Pipestone, Lake Benton, Windom, Slayton,
Sioux City, Holstein, Ivanhoe, Mountain Lake, Ida Grove, Le Mars,
Fulda, Tyler, Marshall, Battle Creek, and Hendricks
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-069>071-070300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Orland, Ponca, Allen, Yankton,
North Sioux City, Elk Point, Alcester, Brookings, Madison,
Wakefield, Vermillion, South Sioux City, Beresford, and Flandreau
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ038-039-053-054-059-060-065-068-070000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon
Homme-
Including the cities of Howard, Emery, Scotland, Lake Preston,
Menno, Tripp, Woonsocket, Huron, Clayton, Tabor, Freeman, De
Smet, Parkston, Alexandria, Avon, Arlington, Tyndall, Mitchell,
and Springfield
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Dux


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
302 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-072115-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
302 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Snow will taper off northeast Nebraska this afternoon, with total
accumulations of one to three inches. Further south, near the
Interstate-80 corridor, a light rain/snow mix is expected. While
accumulating snowfall is not expected in this area, a few slick spots
will be possible this evening as temperatures dip below freezing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Temperatures may fall below 0 for portions of northeast Nebraska and
southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ047>049-054>060-062>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-
072045-
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota...west central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snow is likely across southern MN on today, with the
greatest snowfall amounts (3 to 6 inches) expected along I-90.
Travel impacts are likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional chances for snow or mixed precipitation exist over the
course of the upcoming week and may result in periods of
hazardous travel conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
241 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ033-034-044>049-057>062-071>075-085-086-072045-
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-
Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-
241 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area. Travel
impacts are likely into early Sunday morning. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, however snowfall reports
are always appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
239 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-072045-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
239 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /139 PM MST Sat Dec 6 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Light snow is possible across the Sandhills and north central
Nebraska on Sunday. Little to no accumulation is expected at this
time. However, brief visibility reductions are possible and could
lead to hazardous travel conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-071000-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-Jackson-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A quick winter system will bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the
area today. Accumulative amounts of 6+ inches is expected with
isolated higher possible mainly across the Iowa Great Lakes. Falling
snow and rapid accumulations will lead to minor to moderate travel
impacts potentially affecting the evening commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for
precipitation. However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ020-021-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-
052>056-058>062-064>071-071000-
Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A quick winter system will bring light to moderate snowfall to the
area today. Accumulative amounts of 3-6 inches is expected. Minor
travel impacts are expected mainly due to falling snow and reductions
to visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for precipitation.
However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ050-057-063-071000-
Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A quick winter system will bring light snowfall to the area today.
Accumulative amounts of 1-2 inches is expected. Falling snow could
lead to temporary reductions in visibility.

Details remain uncertain, but additional snow chances continue into
mid next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
319 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ018-019-022-023-070930-
Spink-Clark-Hamlin-Deuel-
319 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Additional snowfall is expected to move in this morning and continue
through the afternoon and early evening. Up to three inches of
snowfall accumulation may be seen, with locally higher amounts
possible. Be prepared for slippery road conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
319 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>017-020-021-033>037-045-048-051-070930-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Codington-Grant-Stanley-
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
319 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /219 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Additional snowfall is expected to move in this morning and continue
through the afternoon and early evening. Up to two inches of
snowfall accumulation may be seen, with locally higher amounts
possible. Be prepared for slippery road conditions. The combination
of falling snow and winds may lead to isolated areas of drifting or
blowing snow between the Missouri River and the James River. This may
reduce visibility at times and make travel more dangerous.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong sustained northwest winds in excess of 40 miles per hour,
gusting to 55 miles per hour or greater are possible over central and
north central South Dakota Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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