Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued December 4 at 8:56AM CST until December 4 at 9:30AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 4, 2024 - 6:56am
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Norman County in northwestern Minnesota...
South central Polk County in northwestern Minnesota...
Western Mahnomen County in northwestern Minnesota...
Central Traill County in southeastern North Dakota...
* Until 930 AM CST.
* At 856 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Holmes to near Hadler to near Ranum, moving
south at 45 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 up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 100 and 120.
Locations impacted include...
Mayville, Ada, Hillsboro, Mahnomen, Twin Valley, Halstad, and Waubun.
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; Traill, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND