The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for northwest And west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota until midnight tonight. The warning includes the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, and Argyle. The North Dakota cities of Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin.
.BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT…
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west-central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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.
The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.
