Winter Storm Warning until 10:00AM Friday
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 12 inches tonight. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected Friday and Saturday. New accumulations Friday through Saturday of 11 to 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Rolette, Pierce, Wells and Foster counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM CDT Friday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. Very strong winds combined with heavy snow could cause extensive tree damage.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FOSTER ... WELLS ... ROLETTE ... PIERCE
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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 can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Foster County Sheriff
P.O. Box 104 Carrington ND 58421
Carrington, ND 58421
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 701-652-2251
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FOSTERCOEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning