Weather Alert in Minnesota
Snow Squall Warning issued February 27 at 2:08PM CST until February 27 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Mahnomen, MN; Norman, MN; Polk, MN; Red Lake, MN; Grand Forks, ND
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Southwestern Red Lake County in northwestern Minnesota... Northeastern Norman County in northwestern Minnesota... Southwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota... Northwestern Mahnomen County in northwestern Minnesota... Eastern Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 300 PM CST. * At 207 PM CST, a snow squall was located along a line extending from near Ardoch to near Fisher to near Dugdale, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. 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 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Dangerous travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 129 and 157. Locations impacted include... Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Crookston, Thompson, Fertile, Erskine, and Fisher.
INSTRUCTION: Snow melting and refreezing on roadways will lead to icy roads, becmoning slick and dangerous. Slow down and be prepared for a sudden loss of traction. 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. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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