The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of northwest Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota from 9:00 p.m. Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19.
The counties included in the warning are Polk, Norman, Red Lake, Mahnomen, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill.
Including the cities of Waubun, Maddock, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Red Lake Falls, Portland, Fort Totten, Cavalier, Lankin, Erskine, Twin Valley, Drayton, McIntosh, Crookston, Naytahwaush, Lakota, Grafton, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Tolna, Hatton, Ada, Fosston, Finley, Leeds, Mayville, East Grand Forks, Halstad, Cando, Mahnomen, New Rockford, Langdon, Fertile, Park River, and Hillsboro.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…Until 6 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
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.
