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City of Springfield MN
Wednesday February 18th, 2026 :: 10:29 a.m. CST

Advisory

Blizzard Warning until 06:00PM

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING IN YELLOW MEDICINE, REDWOOD, AND BROWN COUNTIES... .Snow continues to develop across southern and western Minnesota. Visibilities have dropped to less than 1/4 mile in some areas south of the Minnesota River where gusts of 50 to 55 mph are occurring. This is leading to blizzard conditions from Granite Falls to Redwood Falls and New Ulm. A BLizzard Warning has been issued for these areas. Farther north, light to moderate snow continues which will result in travel impacts into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect south of I-94 in Minnesota, except along I-90 where much drier air should prevent much snow from reaching the ground.

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Brown, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* AFFECTED AREAS: YELLOW MEDICINE ... REDWOOD ... BROWN

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

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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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