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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 07:18 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until 07:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Patchy blowing snow may result in rapidly changing visibility, dropping to less than a half mile at times in open areas. Significant drifting snow along with ice-covered roads will result in hazardous conditions which could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Many highways in southwest Minnesota have been closed by the Minnesota Department of Transportion, and are expected to remain closed overnight. Please avoid travel unless it is an emergency.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... LINCOLN ... LYON ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... PIPESTONE ... ROCK

Instructions:

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. 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:
Moderate - Possible 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 Weather Advisory

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