Blizzard Warning until 10:00PM 
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING IN SOUTHERN MN FOR THE REST OF THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Martin, Nicollet, and Watonwan Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SIBLEY ... BROWN ... NICOLLET ... WATONWAN ... BLUE EARTH ... MARTIN ... FARIBAULT
Instructions:
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Address/Location
City of Springfield MN
2 E Central St
Springfield, MN 56087
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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