The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Blizzard Warning for Crookston and the Red River Valley until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The warning includes the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
.* WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and a glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities of less than a quarter-mile, especially in open country.
* WHERE…Portions of east central and southeast North Dakota and from Crookston to Breckenridge Minnesota.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 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.
BLIZZARD WARNING ISSUED FOR CROOKSTON AND THE RED RIVER VALLEY
