Fort Yates, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THIS MORNING...

Areas of freezing drizzle and fog will impact much of western and
central North Dakota this morning. The freezing drizzle may
deposit a thin layer of ice on untreated and elevated surfaces,
such as sidewalks and bridges. Fog will be dense at times in
southwest parts of the state, with visibility reduced to one
quarter mile or less.

Use caution on your morning commute and be prepared for rapidly
changing conditions. Do not use cruise control and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you. Conditions are expected to
improve by late morning.

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 to 12
inches, with a 20 to 40 percent chance of exceeding 12 inches.

* WHERE...Much of southwest and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of freezing rain could fall
across far southern North Dakota tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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