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WWUS43 KFGF 121534
WSWFGF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
MNZ004-NDZ008-122345-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WS.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.BZ.W.0003.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
KITTSON-PEMBINA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HALLOCK, CAVALIER, AND DRAYTON
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, KITTSON COUNTY. IN NORTH DAKOTA, PEMBINA
COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.
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.
MNZ001-007-NDZ007-016-027-054-122345-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WW.Y.0021.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.BZ.W.0003.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
WEST POLK-WEST MARSHALL-CAVALIER-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARREN, GRAFTON, LANKIN, GRAND FORKS,
LANGDON, EAST GRAND FORKS, AND CROOKSTON
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...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 AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. 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.
MNZ013>015-122345-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WW.Y.0021.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.WS.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOSSTON, RED LAKE FALLS, AND THIEF RIVER
FALLS
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH.
* WHERE...EAST POLK, PENNINGTON, AND RED LAKE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* 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 WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY
EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
NDZ006-014-015-026-122345-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WW.Y.0021.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.WS.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-NELSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANDO, MICHIGAN, LEEDS, AND DEVILS LAKE
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BENSON, NELSON, RAMSEY, AND TOWNER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. MAINLY DRIFTING SNOW
IS EXPECTED, BUT IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING SNOW, THE SNOW MAY BE
LOFTED AND BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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.
MNZ005-008-122345-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
ROSEAU-EAST MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSEAU, NEWFOLDEN, AND MIDDLE RIVER
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH.
* WHERE...EAST MARSHALL AND ROSEAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW,
FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
MNZ006-009-016-017-122345-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAGLEY, RED LAKE, BAUDETTE, AND BEMIDJI
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 9 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH.
* WHERE...LAKE OF THE WOODS, NORTH BELTRAMI, SOUTH BELTRAMI, AND
NORTH CLEARWATER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* 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 WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY
EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
MNZ022>024-028-122345-
/O.CON.KFGF.WW.Y.0021.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-EAST BECKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE ITASCA, TWO INLETS, MAHNOMEN, AND
PARK RAPIDS
1034 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55
MPH.
* WHERE...HUBBARD, EAST BECKER, MAHNOMEN, AND SOUTH CLEARWATER
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* 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 WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY
EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
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.
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