The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota has issued a Blizzard Warning from 9:00 PM tonight to 6:00 p.m. on Friday to go with the Windchill Warning in effect until Noon on Saturday for northwest and west central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
The warnings include the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett. The North Dakota cities of Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, and Wahpeton.
* WHAT…For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM Friday.
* IMPACTS…Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and/or evening commute and holiday travel. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Becoming stranded is a threat and will lead to life-threatening circumstances. Significant drifting of snow may lead to dangerous travel and impassable roads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Avoid outside activities if possible. If outside, make sure you wear appropriate winter clothing. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
A video by Neil Carlson of iNewZ.TV with maps of the affected areas can be seen below-
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