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Foster County Sheriff
Thursday December 22nd, 2022 :: 03:01 p.m. CST

Alert

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

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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

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