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WWUS43 KFGF 182055
WSWFGF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-054-182200-
/O.CAN.KFGF.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-
SARGENT-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANDO, GWINNER, FORMAN, COOPERSTOWN, NEW
ROCKFORD, LEEDS, LISBON, LANKIN, VALLEY CITY, LANGDON, MICHIGAN,
AND DEVILS LAKE
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
FALLING SNOW HAS ENDED AND WINDS ARE STARTING TO DECREASE.
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED.
MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FINLEY, FARGO, MIDDLE RIVER, CROOKSTON,
DRAYTON, FOSSTON, THIEF RIVER FALLS, NEWFOLDEN, HILLSBORO,
HALLOCK, MAYVILLE, RED LAKE FALLS, GRAFTON, EAST GRAND FORKS,
WARREN, GRAND FORKS, ROSEAU, ADA, CAVALIER, HALSTAD, AND MOORHEAD
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON SLIPPERY
ROAD CONDITIONS. GROUND BLIZZARDS CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THAT
MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MNZ029-030-NDZ053-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRECKENRIDGE, FERGUS FALLS, AND WAHPETON
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, WEST OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTIES. IN
NORTH DAKOTA, RICHLAND COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GROUND BLIZZARDS
CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THAT MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY
EVENING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
MNZ006-009-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RED LAKE AND BAUDETTE
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...LAKE OF THE WOODS AND NORTH BELTRAMI COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON SLIPPERY
ROAD CONDITIONS. BLOWING SNOW WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF QUICK AND
SUDDEN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO BLOWING SNOW. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MNZ016-017-022>024-027-028-031-032-040-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/
NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-
WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TWO INLETS, BEMIDJI, DETROIT LAKES, LAKE
ITASCA, MAHNOMEN, PARK RAPIDS, NEW YORK MILLS, WADENA, BAGLEY,
AND ELBOW LAKE
255 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST, AND WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. BLOWING SNOW WILL LEAD
TO AREAS OF QUICK AND SUDDEN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY, MAKING
TRAVEL DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO
BLOWING SNOW. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY
EVENING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
JR
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