Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Sunday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph causing blowing and drifting snow, with visibility a half mile or less at times on some roads. Worst travel conditions on Friday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.
* WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until midnight CST Saturday night. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 8 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow loading on trees from the past storm in combination with the high winds may cause tree damage resulting in power outages in cold weather. Periods of whiteout conditions are possible, especially on Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions 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
Cloquet Police Department
101 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 218-879-1247
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CLOQUETPD 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