Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Minneapolis - MN, US, National Weather Service

Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Prepare now for potential road closures. Delay travel and shelter in place once conditions worsen. Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and county roads are also impassable.

...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT...