Hovland, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
9 inches for Carlton and St. Louis counties, and between 6 and 11
inches for Lake and Cook counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac
Band and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas.
Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire
Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts
are possible somewhere in the warning area. Snow totals will be
less near Lake Superior. Blustery winds gusting up to 35 mph may
result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

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...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to
Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

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