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501.09 PARKING DURING SNOW REMOVAL AND STREET MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.
An emergency ordinance regulating the parking of motor vehicles and obstructions to facilitate snow removal and street maintenance operations.
Subd. 1. Emergency Residential Winter Parking. During the period from November 1 to April 1 of each year, no motor vehicle or any other obstruction shall be parked or allowed to remain on
any City street until the street is cleared to its full width when snow has accumulated to a depth of one-half inch on the roadway.
Subd. 4. Removal. The City is hereby authorized to remove or cause such obstruction, whether a vehicle or other object, to be removed. The owner shall be responsible for the actual cost of the removal in addition to any penalties which may be imposed upon conviction of any violation of this ordinance.
 

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
336 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-292145-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
336 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A potent winter storm will continue to bring accumulating snow
and strong winds tonight. Please refer to the Blizzard Warning
for additional information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Areas of blowing snow will continue Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...

.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected  this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.

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Sibley-Carver-Scott-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, Faribault, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Shakopee, Chanhassen, Gaylord, Chaska, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca,
Victoria, St Peter, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and St James
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3
  and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Sibley, Carver, Scott, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault,
  Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and
  Watonwan Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning
  commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and
county roads are also dangerous. Exit the highway and find shelter.
Do not travel. It is illegal to drive beyond barricades and doing so
may put your life at risk.