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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 :: 10:14 a.m. CST

Advisory

Blizzard Warning until 06:00PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

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

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. 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:
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

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