Enterprise Dispatch Blog

McLEOD & MEEKER COUNTIES, MN — A blizzard warning has been issued for McLeod and Meeker Counties today through midnight tonight.  A separate wind advisory has also been issued  through Tuesday noon (see separate entry).  Details are as follows:

BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
920 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2010

… Blizzard Conditions Across West Central And Portions Of South
Central Minnesota Into This Evening…

.A Blizzard Warning Is In Effect For Much Of West Central And
South Central Minnesota Until Midnight Tonight. The Warning Is
Mainly West Of A Line From Alexandria… To Litchfield… To
Owatonna. An Intense Low Pressure System Over Southern Ontario
Canada Will Continue To Lift Northeast Over Canada Over The Next
Day. Northwest Winds Of 30 To 40 Mph With Higher Gusts Near 50
Mph Will Accompany The Light Snowfall Over Western And South
Central Minnesota. Visibilities Will Be Reduced To Less Than One
Quarter Mile… Especially In Rural And Open Country. This Will
Create Whiteout Conditions… Which Could Be Life Threatening
If Becoming Stranded Or Disoriented.

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Including The Cities Of… Alexandria… Morris… Glenwood…
Madison… Benson… Montevideo… Willmar… Litchfield…
Granite Falls… Olivia… Hutchinson… Gaylord… Redwood Falls…
New Ulm… St. Peter… St. James… Mankato… Waseca… Owatonna…
Fairmont… Blue Earth… Albert Lea
920 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2010

… Blizzard Warning In Effect Until Midnight CST Tonight…

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued
A Blizzard Warning… Which Is In Effect Until Midnight Cst
Tonight. The Winter Weather Advisory Is No Longer In Effect.

* Timing… Very Strong Northwesterly Winds Of 30 To 40 Mph… With
Occasional Gusts Of 50 Mph Will Continue Into Early Tonight.

* Main Impact… Blowing Snow Limiting Visibilities To Under One
Quarter Mile.

* Other Impacts… Driving Will Be Difficult… Especially For High
Profile Vehicles Such As Panel Trucks And Semis.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions…

A Blizzard Warning Means Severe Winter Weather Conditions Are
Expected Or Occurring. Falling And Blowing Snow With Strong Winds
And Poor Visibilities Are Likely. This Will Lead To Whiteout
Conditions… Making Travel Extremely Dangerous. Do Not Travel. If
You Must Travel… Have A Winter Survival Kit With You. If You Get
Stranded… Stay With Your Vehicle.