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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday December 19th, 2022 :: 02:16 p.m. CST

Advisory

Winter Storm Watch until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota and northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday morning through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those with holiday travel plans will want to monitor the forecast closely and adjust plans as necessary. Any person that becomes stranded or trapped outdoors could encounter a life-threatening situation in a short amount of time.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... PLYMOUTH ... WOODBURY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... DAKOTA

Instructions:

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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