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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 :: 03:05 a.m. CST

Advisory

Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible through Tuesday morning, producing near-zero visibility at times. Small fluctuations in storm track are still possible, which could impact the forecast precipitation type and amounts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... ROCK ... MINNEHAHA ... HUTCHINSON ... TURNER ... LINCOLN ... BON HOMME ... YANKTON ... CLAY

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.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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