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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Friday March 13th, 2026 :: 09:21 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Blizzard Warning until 07:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN ... LYON ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... PIPESTONE ... BROOKINGS ... MOODY

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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