Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Heavy icing may result in downed tree branches and power lines. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday commutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAC QUI PARLE ... CHIPPEWA ... YELLOW MEDICINE ... RENVILLE ... SIBLEY ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... NICOLLET ... WATONWAN
Instructions:
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
City of Springfield MN
2 E Central St
Springfield, MN 56087
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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