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WWUS43 KDLH 180508
WSWDLH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
MNZ037-181715-
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CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DULUTH
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 7 INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 5 AND 12 INCHES FOR THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE NORTH SHORE AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT
GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE
TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 511 OR VISIT WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD
INFORMATION.
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.
MNZ020-021-181715-
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SOUTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER BAY, GRAND MARAIS, AND TWO HARBORS
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 16 AND 24 INCHES. EASTERLY 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...UNTIL 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 TONIGHT
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.
MNZ010-011-018-181715-
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KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTH ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELY, BIGFORK, AND INTERNATIONAL FALLS
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 6
INCHES. 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, NETT LAKE
AND, DEER CREEK AREAS. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING VOYAGEURS
NATIONAL PARK. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE BOUNDARY WATERS WESTERN AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
MNZ012-181715-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ISABELLA
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 15 AND 20 INCHES FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF THE NORTH SHORE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
BOUNDARY WATERS EASTERN AND CENTRAL AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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 TONIGHT
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.
MNZ019-181715-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIBBING
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 10
INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 11 AND 15 INCHES FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
THE NORTH SHORE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS
OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND, LAKE VERMILION AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
WIZ001-002-181715-
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DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUPERIOR, BAYFIELD, AND WASHBURN
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.
ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A GLAZE. 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...UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON SURFACES IS MOST
LIKELY TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN THE FAR NORTHERN PARTS OF
THE COUNTIES IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT 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.
MNZ025-026-035-181715-
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NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-NORTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAND RAPIDS, HILL CITY, AND WALKER
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL 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...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCAL AREAS NORTH OF US HWY 2 MAY SEE AROUND
6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ033-034-036-181715-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
SOUTH CASS-CROW WING-SOUTH AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE RIVER, BRAINERD, AND AITKIN
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CROW WING, SOUTH AITKIN, AND SOUTH AND CASS COUNTIES. THIS
INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND, EAST LAKE AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING RAIN CHANCES ARE HIGHEST TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
AROUND 3 INCHES ARE FORECAST FOR IN THE NORTHERN THIRD OF EACH
AREA WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
WIZ003-004-181715-
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ASHLAND-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHLAND AND HURLEY
1108 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...ASHLAND AND IRON COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS
OF THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION AND THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC
DU FLAMBEAU BAND. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING MADELINE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW IS FAVORED FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF EACH
COUNTY, WHILE ICE IS MORE LIKELY FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511WI.GOV FOR WISCONSIN ROAD INFORMATION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHLAND WEATHER, VISIT WWW.WEATHER.
GOV/DULUTH
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