The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4.
The Minnesota counties included are West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, and West Marshall.
The North Dakota counties included are Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, and Western Walsh.
The cities included in the watch are Warren, Faith, Kelso, Hope, Argyle, Dresden, Aneta, East Grand Forks, Halstad, Drayton, Hillsboro, Lancaster, Maddock, Finley, Hallock, Portland, Grafton, Devils Lake, Fargo, Walhalla, Park River, Crookston, Minnewaukan, Mcville, Cando, Hatton, Mayville, Ada, Cavalier, Tolna, Leeds, Lakota, Karlstad, Grand Forks, Valley City, Stephen, Twin Valley, Moorhead, Cooperstown, Langdon, Lankin, Adams, New Rockford, Bowesmont, and Fort Totten.
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and a glaze of ice are possible through Wednesday morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…From 10 PM CST this evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
