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WWUS43 KDLH 170745
WSWDLH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
MNZ010-011-018-171945-
/O.UPG.KDLH.WS.A.0001.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTH ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELY, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, AND BIGFORK
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...KOOCHICHING, NORTH ITASCA, AND NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND, DEER CREEK
AND, NETT LAKE AREAS. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING VOYAGEURS NATIONAL
PARK. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE BOUNDARY WATERS WESTERN AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ020-021-171945-
/O.CON.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.260218T0300Z-260219T1800Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAND MARAIS, TWO HARBORS, AND SILVER BAY
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 12 AND 22 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT
GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN COOK AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES
THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS MAY
DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING, ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 61 ON THE
NORTH SHORE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EXPECT TERRAIN ENHANCEMENT TO SNOWFALL TOTALS
AND SNOWFALL RATES. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE TUESDAY
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS YOU MUST DUE TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 61 ON THE NORTH SHORE, HAVE A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE. CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD
INFORMATION.
MNZ019-037-171945-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIBBING AND DULUTH
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8 INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 4 AND 12
INCHES FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN NORTHEAST OF DULUTH. ICE
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
50 MPH.
* WHERE...CARLTON AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTIES. THIS
INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND, LAKE VERMILION
AREA AND THE FOND DU LAC BAND.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS MAY
DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL
COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM THE EAST OFF LAKE SUPERIOR.
NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOUR PERIOD LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT AS HIGH SNOWFALL RATES COULD COMBINE WITH THOSE PEAK
WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIZ001-002-171945-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHBURN, SUPERIOR, AND BAYFIELD
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW WITH LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES FOR NORTHERN DOUGLAS AND
BAYFIELD COUNTIES, ELSEWHERE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF SNOW. ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...BAYFIELD AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL
LANDS OF THE RED CLIFF BAND. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE APOSTLE
ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY
WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON SURFACES IS MOST
LIKELY TUESDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN THE
FAR NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTIES IS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MID DAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511WI.GOV FOR WISCONSIN ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ012-171945-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0300Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ISABELLA
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 15 INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 13 AND 18
INCHES FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH SHORE AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55
MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
BOUNDARY WATERS EASTERN AND CENTRAL AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AS VISIBILITIES
MAY DROP TO AROUND 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EXPECT TERRAIN ENHANCEMENT TO SNOWFALL TOTALS
AND SNOWFALL RATES ALONG THE NORTH SHORE TERRAIN RIDGE PARTS OF
CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE TUESDAY
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ025-026-035-171945-
/O.UPG.KDLH.WS.A.0001.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.WW.Y.0007.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-NORTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILL CITY, WALKER, AND GRAND RAPIDS
145 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN AITKIN, NORTH CASS, AND SOUTH ITASCA COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY
LAKE AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY
WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHLAND WEATHER, VISIT WWW.WEATHER.
GOV/DULUTH
BRITT
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