CODE RED Warning issued in Lake of the Woods County for Winter Storm Warning

Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami- Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Redby, and Ponemah 1210 PM CST Wed Nov 9 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lake Of The Woods and North Beltrami Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of over an inch an hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. &&