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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Thursday January 11th, 2024 :: 03:09 a.m. CST

Advisory

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph by Friday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible by Friday afternoon. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... SIOUX ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... PLYMOUTH ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... TURNER ... LINCOLN ... BON HOMME ... YANKTON ... CLAY ... UNION

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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