Blizzard Warning until 06:00PM Friday
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 55 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
* WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Warning, until Noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, making travel dangerous. The life threatening cold will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WELLS ... FOSTER ... KIDDER ... STUTSMAN ... LOGAN ... LA MOURE ... MCINTOSH ... DICKEY
Instructions:
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. Notify a friend or family member of your travel plans. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Avoid outside activities if possible. Do not use generators or grills inside.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Blizzard Warning