Event: Winter Storm Warning Alert: ...WINTER STORM AFFECTING NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING FROM BOTTINEAU TO RUGBY AND BELCOURT. SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE COMMON ELSEWHERE ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 2...INCLUDING CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL ...MINOT AND TOWNER. NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... FURTHER REDUCING VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO ARE ALSO EXPECTED SATURDAY. THOSE WITH TRAVEL PLANS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOULD CHECK WEATHER.GOV/BISMARK FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES. ALWAYS KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS...AND LET OTHERS KNOW YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS 25 TO 40 BELOW SATURDAY. Instructions: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED...AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST MAKE AN EMERGENCY TRIP...KEEP EXTRA CLOTHING AND BLANKETS...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE. DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:26:32 +0000