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WWUS43 KFGF 130116
WSWFGF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
816 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
MNZ001-004-007-NDZ007-008-016-027-054-130930-
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
WEST POLK-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GRAND FORKS, DRAYTON, HALLOCK,
GRAFTON, LANKIN, GRAND FORKS, CROOKSTON, LANGDON, CAVALIER, AND
WARREN
816 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
THREE INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
COUNTRY. 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.
MNZ005-008-013>015-130930-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
ROSEAU-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RED LAKE FALLS, FOSSTON, MIDDLE RIVER,
ROSEAU, THIEF RIVER FALLS, AND NEWFOLDEN
816 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH.
* WHERE...EAST MARSHALL, EAST POLK, PENNINGTON, RED LAKE, AND ROSEAU
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. FALLING AND 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 FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MNZ006-009-016-017-130930-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/
LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEMIDJI, BAGLEY, RED LAKE, AND BAUDETTE
816 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 8 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.
NDZ006-014-015-026-130930-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-NELSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MICHIGAN, CANDO, LEEDS, AND DEVILS LAKE
816 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO AND SIX INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
55 MPH.
* WHERE...BENSON, NELSON, RAMSEY, AND TOWNER 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.
MNZ022>024-028-130930-
/O.CON.KFGF.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-EAST BECKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARK RAPIDS, MAHNOMEN, LAKE ITASCA, AND
TWO INLETS
816 PM 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.
DJR
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