Weather condition authorities in North Dakota are alerting homeowners to load additional food and water in their cars as an ice storm has actually made it “almost difficult” to take a trip.
On Tuesday early morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, North Dakota, provided a “Winter Weather Message” for numerous cities revealing an ice storm caution.
“Power blackouts and tree damage are most likely due to the ice. Travel might be almost difficult. The harmful conditions might affect the early morning or night commute,” the message stated. “Travel is highly prevented. If you need to take a trip, keep an additional flashlight, food and water in your car in case of an emergency situation. Get ready for possible power failures.”
The caution on Tuesday comes soon after numerous states dealt with winter season weather condition advisories and winter season storm cautions over the previous weekend, with heavy snowfall anticipated in locations throughout North Dakota, Kansas, Alaska, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington.
“The continuous significant winter season storm will continue and magnify tonight. Blizzard conditions with heavy snow and gusty winds are anticipated, with harmful icing likewise likely in some locations. Travel will threaten to difficult sometimes,” the National Weather Service Prediction Center stated on X, previously Twitter
In North Dakota, the Grand Forks NWS published a number of messages on social networks alerting homeowners of the ice storm.
“An in your area harmful ice storm will continue throughout southeastern ND and northwest Minnesota. Extra ice build-ups of approximately a quarter inch will take place over eastern ND, with in your area greater quantities of approximately a half inch,” the Grand Forks NWS stated in one post. The post likewise kept in mind that travel “is or will end up being hard to difficult.”
In another post, the Grand Forks NWS stated that since 3:15 a.m. regional time, the Interstate-29 “from Grand Forks and north is now closed with numerous location roadways totally ice covered.”
Newsweek connected to the National Weather Service press workplace for upgraded info.
X user @fargussmedia shared a video revealing ice-covered roadways in Fargo, North Dakota, and composed, “HAPPENING NOW: Ice storm in Fargo, North Dakota.”
Jonathan Yuhas of KSTP shared 2 images of the roadways in Minnesota and stated, “.25″ to.50″ of Ice on Roads 170 miles southwest of Twin Cities on Highway 91 southwest of Marshall, MN. Locations along a line from Moorhead/Fargo to Worthington & & west to eastern South Dakota/North Dakota consisting of Sioux Falls, Brookings, Fargo & & Grand Forks will be Very Icy.”
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