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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
347 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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347 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A band of heavy, falling snow in combination with strong wind
gusts up to 30 to 40 mph is resulting in reduced visibilities and
difficult travel conditions. Snow will taper off from south to
north this evening with additional accumulations up to 2 to 3
inches possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Another round of light snow is possible Thursday night into
Friday, mainly across southeast Minnesota and west-central
Wisconsin.

.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
609 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OVER SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS EVENING...

.Snow continues across southern and eastern Minnesota into western
Wisconsin. Bands of snow, some heavy at times, will result in travel
impacts through this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect south of I-94 and north and east of the Minnesota River in
Minnesota. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect
for portions of western Wisconsin, mainly surrounding the I-94
corridor as travel conditions have deteriorated.

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Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chippewa Falls, Owatonna,
Hastings, Minneapolis, Faribault, Shakopee, Waseca, Eau Claire,
Durand, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Hudson, Chaska, St Paul, Stillwater, Red
Wing, Le Sueur, River Falls, Menomonie, Victoria, and Monticello
609 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and falling
  snow will reduce visibility and cause slippery travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.