Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued December 4 at 8:26AM CST until December 4 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 4, 2024 - 6:26am
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southwestern Red Lake County in northwestern Minnesota...
Northern Norman County in northwestern Minnesota...
Southern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota...
Northern Mahnomen County in northwestern Minnesota...
Southeastern Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota...
Northeastern Traill County in southeastern North Dakota...
* Until 900 AM CST.
* At 826 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Erskine to Eldred to near Emerado, moving
southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 40 mph.
SOURCE...Trained spotter.
IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 112 and 135.
Locations impacted include...
Crookston, Fosston, Thompson, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, and Island
Lake in Mahnomen County.
Instruction:
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Mahnomen, MN; Norman, MN; Polk, MN; Red Lake, MN; Grand Forks, ND; Traill, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND