Winter Storm Warning in Effect until 7PM. 5-9 Inches of Snow Expected. Hazardous Travel Conditions & Off Street Parking Anticipated. 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
627 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021
...HEAVY SNOW LIFTING NORTHEAST THIS MORNING...
...A VERY TIGHT GRADIENT IN TOTAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED JUST WEST OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
.A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through this afternoon for
areas south of a line from Redwood Falls to Hutchinson, Chaska,
and Faribault. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for areas
just north of the Winter Storm Warning.
A band of moderate to heavy snow will continue to lift northeast
this morning, then stall just west of the Mississippi River late
morning. It will resume its track to the northeast late this
afternoon while it weakens in intensity. Rates of over an inch per
hour are possible in the warning area. Occasional light snow or
freezing drizzle are possible this evening.
Total accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected in the warning
area with 3 to 5 inches expected in the advisory area. Amounts
will diminish quickly near and east of the Mississippi River,
although an inch or two are possible into Wisconsin late this
afternoon and evening.
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Including the cities of Hutchinson, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria,
Shakopee, and Faribault
627 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...McLeod, Carver, Scott and Rice Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
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. Road conditions can also be found
at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.
Address/Location
Belle Plaine Police Department
420 E Main St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 952-873-4307