WILLMAR – Icy roads will continue Friday afternoon and evening from freezing temperatures, gusty winds, recently fallen snow and flash floods, the National Weather Service said.
Currently, travel is not recommended on the following roads in west-central Minnesota until conditions improve, according to MnDOT’s 511mn.org website.
- Highway 7 from Montevideo to Cosmos
- Highway 12 from Willmar to Grove City
- Highway 14 from the SD state line to Florence, and from Tracy to Highway 71
- Highway 15 from Hutchinson to Winthrop
- Highway 19 from the SD state line to Redwood Falls
- Highway 23 from Willmar to Granite Falls
- Highway 29 from Highway 40 to Montevideo
- Highway 30 from the SD state line to Slayton (this road may be closed tonight)
- Highway 40 from the SD state line to Willmar
- Highway 67 from Highway 75 to Granite Falls
- Highway 68 from the SD state line to Canby, and from Marshall to Wabasso
- Highway 71 from Willmar to Highway 7
- Highway 91 from Highway 14 to the Murray County border
- Highway 212 from the SD state line to Glencoe
As travel conditions worsen, the West Central Tribune delivery van will not run on Friday night due to reduced visibility. A Saturday print edition of the newspaper will be available once road conditions improve.
Gusty northwest winds will continue to lead to patchy blowing and drifting snow across Minnesota. Winds will diminish on Saturday, but temperatures willremain blow freezing.
Motorists should be aware that road conditions can change quickly and are urged to drive accordingly, including allowing extra space between vehicles and allowing extra time to reach destinations.
