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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
638 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MNZ091>093-161500-
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/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Albert Lea
638 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. Call 5 1 1 or
visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

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MNZ073>078-083>085-WIZ026>028-161245-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Waseca, Durand, Redwood Falls, Le Sueur, St
Peter, Owatonna, Chippewa Falls, Mankato, Eau Claire, New Ulm,
Faribault, and Red Wing
638 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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MNZ082-161500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
Watonwan-
Including the cities of St James
638 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Watonwan County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. Call 5 1 1 or
visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff