Blizzard warnings are a rare occurrence in the southern states, but on Tuesday morning, the Lake Charles National Weather Service in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

Blizzard warnings are in effect for Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota as a winter storm brings heavy snow, high winds, and dangerous travel.

The criteria for a blizzard warning are sustained winds or gusts of more than 35 mph and blowing or falling snow that reduces visibility to ¼ mile for more than three hours.

Stock image of a blizzard. Much of Alaska is under an NWS Blizzard Warning, with wind chill temperatures dropping as low as -40 F. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS The NWS issues blizzard warnings for ...

Many types of winter weather alerts are in effect from an incoming spring storm in southern Colorado. Here's a primer on the differences between each of them.

Blizzard warnings are a rare occurrence in the southern states, but on Tuesday morning, the Lake Charles National Weather Service in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for portions of the KSHB viewing area including the northern half of the Kansas City area.

A blizzard warning will be in effect for Iowa as rain and snow are expected over the next two days and high winds will accompany them.

Blizzard Warnings have been issued for portions of Douglas, El Paso, Arapahoe, Adams, Elbert, Lincoln, Washington, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, and Kit Carson counties. Snow totals will range ...

Blizzard warning issued for Kansas City area from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Expect snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures.

A blizzard warning lets you know that snow and strong winds will combine to produce a blinding snow (near zero visibility), deep drifts, and life-threatening wind chill.