Special Weather Statement in Itasca County, Minnesota
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED1/9/2024 11:17:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Observed
1/9/2024 11:17:00 AM until 1/9/2024 2:00:00 PM
AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS...
Freezing drizzle developed over portions of central, north-
central, and northeast Minnesota late this morning. Some locations
impacted include International Falls, Brainerd, Grand Rapids,
Hibbing, Virginia, Orr, Bigfork, Walker, Longville, Pine River.
The freezing drizzle is forecast to spread eastward with time
early this afternoon and may affect Aitkin, McGregor, Pine City,
Hinckley, Moose Lake, and Cloquet by mid-afternoon.
Road, bridges, and sidewalks in these areas will accumulate a
thin coating of ice and become slippery. Please use extreme
caution, especially on bridges, overpasses and around curves.
Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly.