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WWUS43 KDLH 181728
WSWDLH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
MNZ020-021-037-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN COOK-CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER BAY, GRAND MARAIS, TWO HARBORS,
AND DULUTH
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 4 INCHES AROUND THE TWIN PORTS AND UP TO 5 TO 10 INCHES
ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH SHORE. ICE ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS, SOUTHERN COOK AND SOUTHERN
LAKE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE
RESERVATION AND 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, ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 61 ON THE
NORTH SHORE.
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.
MNZ010-011-018-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTH ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIGFORK, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, AND ELY
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO 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, DEER CREEK
AND, NETT LAKE AREAS. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING VOYAGEURS NATIONAL
PARK. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE BOUNDARY WATERS WESTERN AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
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.
MNZ012-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ISABELLA
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3
INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 3 AND 8 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...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW.
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.
MNZ019-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HIBBING
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 3
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 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. PLAN ON
SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT
THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING 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.
WIZ001-002-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUPERIOR, BAYFIELD, AND WASHBURN
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 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...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING
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.511WI.GOV FOR WISCONSIN ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ025-026-035-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-NORTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALKER, GRAND RAPIDS, AND HILL CITY
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 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 TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ033-034-036-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
SOUTH CASS-CROW WING-SOUTH AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AITKIN, PINE RIVER, AND BRAINERD
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
* 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 TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
WIZ003-004-190530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
ASHLAND-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HURLEY AND ASHLAND
1128 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
* WHERE...ASHLAND AND IRON COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS
OF THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND AND THE BAD
RIVER RESERVATION. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING MADELINE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.
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
JDS
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