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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Duluth, MN

February 27, 20129 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Duluth, MN issued this winter storm warning at Feb 27, 2012, 3:15 PM CST for 9 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 25 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2012, 3:15 PM CST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 29, 2012, 7:25 PM CST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

Counties Aitkin County, MN, Carlton County, MN, Cass County, MN, Cook County, MN, Crow Wing County, MN, Itasca County, MN, Lake County, MN, Pine County, MN, Saint Louis County, MN, Ashland County, WI, Bayfield County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Douglas County, WI, Iron County, WI, Price County, WI, Sawyer County, WI, Washburn County, WI

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 8:15 PM CSTSNOW 22 W Phillips, WI
Feb 28, 8:15 PM CSTSNOW 2Sarona, WI
Feb 28, 9:35 PM CSTSNOW 0.5Webb Lake, WISNOWFALL RATE HALF INCH IN ONE HOUR.
Feb 28, 9:40 PM CSTSNOW 1.33 W Hinckley, MN
Feb 28, 9:40 PM CSTSNOW 2.8S Phillips, WI
Feb 28, 9:50 PM CSTSNOW 1Sandstone, MNONE INCH IN ONE HOUR.
Feb 28, 10:27 PM CSTSNOW 1.54 Ssw Bruno, MN
Feb 28, 10:27 PM CSTSNOW 2.51 Sw Hinckley, MNHEAVY SNOW FALLING
Feb 28, 10:58 PM CSTSNOW 1.88 S Hayward, WI
Feb 28, 11:00 PM CSTSNOW 2.59 E Webster, WI
Feb 28, 11:40 PM CSTSNOW 3.6S Phillips, WI.25 MILES SOUTH
Feb 28, 11:42 PM CSTSNOW 51 S Hinckley, MN
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 1Gordon, WI
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.510 N Floodwood, MN
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.55 Sw Phillips, WI
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 11Cable, WI
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 1312 W Drummond, WIIN TOWN OF BARNES
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 14Drummond, WI
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 14.58 S Hayward, WI
Feb 29, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 2018 E Hinckley, MN
Feb 29, 1:50 AM CSTSNOW 4Deerwood, MNOVER PAST 4 HOURS
Feb 29, 2:13 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Winter, WIESTIMATES 2 TO 3 INCHES SO FAR.
Feb 29, 4:12 AM CSTSNOW 122 E Butternut, WI
Feb 29, 4:59 AM CSTSNOW 6Ashland, WI
Feb 29, 5:25 AM CSTSNOW 1.15 Nw Duluth, MNMODERATE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
Feb 29, 5:28 AM CSTSNOW 7.14 N Grantsburg, WI
Feb 29, 5:33 AM CSTSNOW 2.1Holyoke, MN
Feb 29, 5:36 AM CSTSNOW 8.2Phillips, WI
Feb 29, 5:45 AM CSTSNOW 10.8Sarona, WISTILL SNOWING
Feb 29, 5:49 AM CSTSNOW 5.5Drummond, WIHEAVY SNOW
Feb 29, 5:57 AM CSTSNOW 10.8Sarona, WISTORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING
Feb 29, 6:06 AM CSTSNOW 85 Sw Cable, WI
Feb 29, 6:17 AM CSTSNOW 3.53 N Brainerd, MN
Feb 29, 6:17 AM CSTSNOW 6Sandstone, MN
Feb 29, 6:38 AM CSTSNOW 52 S Brainerd, MN
Feb 29, 6:54 AM CSTSNOW 2.65 Nw Duluth, MN1.4 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST HOUR.
Feb 29, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3Tamarack, MN
Feb 29, 7:02 AM CSTSNOW 9.82 W Hayward, WI
Feb 29, 7:04 AM CSTSNOW 3.6Holyoke, MN0.6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST HOUR.
Feb 29, 7:04 AM CSTSNOW 3.9Ashland, WI
Feb 29, 7:07 AM CSTSNOW 105 Sw Cable, WI2.O INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PREVIOUS ONE HOUR.
Feb 29, 7:15 AM CSTSNOW 118 S Hayward, WI
Feb 29, 7:21 AM CSTSNOW 813 Ne Webster, WI
Feb 29, 7:24 AM CSTSNOW 1.5Alborn, MN
Feb 29, 7:30 AM CSTSNOW 5Washburn, WIWET SNOW
Feb 29, 7:30 AM CSTSNOW 6Brainerd, MNBLOWING AND DRFITING. HWY 210 BETWEEN STAPLES AND BRAINERD IS ICE COVERED.
Feb 29, 7:30 AM CSTSNOW 6Finlayson, MNSTILL SNOWING.
Feb 29, 7:31 AM CSTSNOW 15.55 Sw Phillips, WI
Feb 29, 7:40 AM CSTSNOW 5Mellen, WI
Feb 29, 7:42 AM CSTSNOW 11.74 N Grantsburg, WI
Feb 29, 7:43 AM CSTSNOW 7.52 N Sandstone, MNSTILL SNOWING HEAVILY
Feb 29, 7:45 AM CSTSNOW 2.53 Ne Nisswa, MN
Feb 29, 7:57 AM CSTSNOW 3.75 Nw Duluth, MN1.1 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PREVIOUS HOUR.
Feb 29, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.6Gurney, WI
Feb 29, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 4Hurley, WI
Feb 29, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 13.55 Sw Cable, WI
Feb 29, 8:01 AM CSTSNOW 45 S Herbster, WI
Feb 29, 8:09 AM CSTSNOW 3.34 W Washburn, WI
Feb 29, 8:10 AM CSTSNOW 4.8Holyoke, MN
Feb 29, 8:19 AM CSTSNOW 93 W Phillips, WI

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 230 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2012-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2012-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
605 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

313 
WWUS43 KDLH 272115
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
315 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND
VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. BY FAR THE STRONGEST STORM OF THE
SEASON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2...AND THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HEAVY
SNOWFALL RATES.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-280515-
/O.UPG.KDLH.WS.A.0002.120228T1800Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
315 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN STRONG
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AS A STRONG WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION...INCLUDING
  THE TWIN PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...AITKIN...SIREN...
  GRANTSBURG...ASHLAND...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS AND PARK FALLS AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL GREATER THAN 14 INCHES IS POSSIBLE
  SOUTH OF A LINE FROM PINE RIVER TO MOOSE LAKE TO HAYWARD. NINE
  TO 13 INCHES IS POSSIBLE ALONG A NARROW CORRIDOR FROM LEECH LAKE
  TO HILL CITY TO DULUTH TO ASHLAND.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH
  THIS SYSTEM...AND THE WIND AND SNOW COMBINATION WILL CREATE LOW
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS FOR
HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-280515-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0003.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
315 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A
  STRONG STORM IMPACTS FAR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL COULD REACH 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS
  SECTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...FROM ITASCA COUNTY EASTWARD TO
  VIRGINIA AND GRAND MARAIS. 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY EAST AND NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED AT
  TIMES AND SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE QUICKLY ON AREA ROADS IN
  STRONGER SNOW BANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL AND
COMMERCE. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM VIA
LOCAL TELEVISION...RADIO...THE INTERNET...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

TENTINGER
12 follow-up statements
043 
WWUS43 KDLH 280358 AAB
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
958 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND
VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. BY FAR THE STRONGEST STORM OF THE
SEASON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2...AND THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
AND HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-281200-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
958 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
  FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A STRONG
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE TWIN
  PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS
  LAKE...SIREN...SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK
  FALLS AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL GREATER THAN 14 INCHES IS 
  POSSIBLE SOUTH OF A LINE FROM PINE RIVER TO MOOSE LAKE TO 
  HAYWARD. NINE TO 13 INCHES IS POSSIBLE ALONG A NARROW CORRIDOR 
  FROM LEECH LAKE TO HILL CITY TO DULUTH TO ASHLAND. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY TUESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE... INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-281200-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0003.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
958 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A 
  STRONG STORM IMPACTS FAR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL COULD REACH 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS 
  SECTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...FROM ITASCA COUNTY EASTWARD 
  TO VIRGINIA AND GRAND MARAIS. 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY EAST AND NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  REDUCED AT TIMES AND SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE QUICKLY ON AREA 
  ROADS IN STRONGER SNOW BANDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. YOU ARE
ENCOURAGED TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION
REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM VIA LOCAL
TELEVISION...RADIO...THE INTERNET...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

GRANING
210 
WWUS43 KDLH 280935
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
335 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND
VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. BY FAR THE STRONGEST STORM OF THE
SEASON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ALONG
THE NORTHSHORE...AND THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE
HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES.

MNZ012-018>021-026-281800-
/O.UPG.KDLH.WS.A.0003.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
335 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
  FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE GRAND
  RAPIDS...VIRGINA...TWO HARBORS...SILVER BAY AND GRAND MARAIS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
  FROM 8 T0 13 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY TUESDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS FOR
HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-281800-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
335 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
  FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE TWIN
  PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS LAKE... SIREN...
  SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK FALLS AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
  FROM 10 T0 15 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY TUESDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS FOR
HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-281800-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
335 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION AND TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
  KOOCHICHING AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTY LATE THIS EVENING
  AND OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS
  WARNING INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL FALLS...BIG FALLS...ORR AND ELY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
  FROM 4 T0 8 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS
AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

BERDES
008 
WWUS43 KDLH 281551
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
951 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND
VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. BY FAR THE STRONGEST STORM OF THE SEASON. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ALONG THE
NORTHSHORE...AND THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE HEAD OF
LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-290000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
951 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED 
  FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG 
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE 
  TWIN PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS LAKE... 
  SIREN... SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK 
  FALLS AREAS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE 
  FROM 10 T0 15 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS
FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-290000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
951 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
  FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE GRAND
  RAPIDS...VIRGINA...TWO HARBORS...SILVER BAY AND GRAND MARAIS
  AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE 
  FROM 8 T0 13 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS
FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-290000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
951 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
  KOOCHICHING AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES LATE THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES
  INTERNATIONAL FALLS...BIG FALLS...ORR AND ELY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
  FROM 4 T0 6 INCHES IN THIS AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE DRIVING 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

BJT
416 
WWUS43 KDLH 282137
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
337 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.HEAVY SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE
NORTHLAND TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ALONG THE NORTHSHORE...AND THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
AND HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-290545-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
337 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED 
  FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG 
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE 
  TWIN PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS LAKE... 
  SIREN... SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK 
  FALLS AREAS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 10
  T0 14 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS
FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-290545-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
337 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
  FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG
  WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE GRAND
  RAPIDS...VIRGINA...TWO HARBORS...SILVER BAY AND GRAND MARAIS
  AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 7 T0
  11 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW AND ICE
COVERED ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME
CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE
THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE MANY HOURS
FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE...
INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR
TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A WORKING CELL
PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-290545-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
337 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS 
  KOOCHICHING AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES LATE THIS 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS 
  ADVISORY INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL FALLS...BIG FALLS...ORR AND 
  ELY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3
  T0 5 INCHES IN THIS AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE DRIVING 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

BJT
131 
WWUS43 KDLH 290148
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
748 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE NORTHLAND...

.HEAVY SNOW AND INCREASING WINDS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS MUCH OF THE
NORTHLAND TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ALONG THE NORTH SHORE. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE WESTERN TIP OF LAKE
SUPERIOR. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-291000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
748 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  TO TRACK NORTH OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE EVENING...BECOMING
  WIDESPREAD BY MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE TWIN
  PORTS...BRAINERD LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS LAKE... SIREN...
  SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK FALLS AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 10 
  T0 14 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-291000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
748 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL TRACK
  NORTH OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE NIGHT...BECOMING WIDESPREAD
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE GRAND
  RAPIDS...VIRGINA...TWO HARBORS...SILVER BAY AND GRAND MARAIS
  AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 7 
  T0 11 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-291000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
748 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF SNOW WILL TRACK NORTH OVER
  THE REGION THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES
  INTERNATIONAL FALLS...BIG FALLS...ORR AND ELY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 
  T0 5 INCHES IN THIS AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE DRIVING 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

GRANING
305 
WWUS43 KDLH 290420
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1020 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM IN THE NORTHLAND...

.HEAVY SNOW AND INCREASING WINDS WILL BE COMMON OVERNIGHT WITH
WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ALONG THE NORTH SHORE. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AROUND THE WESTERN TIP OF LAKE
SUPERIOR. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-291230-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALKER...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
1020 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  TO TRACK NORTH OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING
  LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 BY MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS
  WARNING INCLUDES THE TWIN PORTS...BRAINERD
  LAKES...WALKER...MILLE LACS LAKE... SIREN...
  SPOONER...ASHLAND...HAYWARD LAKES...HURLEY AND PARK FALLS AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 10 
  T0 14 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

  AS OF 1000 PM...SNOWFALL SPOTTERS HAD REPORTED AROUND 2 INCHES
  HAD QUICKLY ACCUMULATED ALONG A LINE FROM MCGREGOR...TO
  SANDSTONE IN MINNESOTA...AND PHILLIPS WISCONSIN. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018>021-026-291230-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
TWO HARBORS...GRAND MARAIS...GRAND RAPIDS
1020 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL TRACK
  NORTH OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE NIGHT...BECOMING WIDESPREAD
  MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE GRAND
  RAPIDS... VIRGINA...TWO HARBORS...SILVER BAY AND GRAND MARAIS
  AREAS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 7 
  T0 11 INCHES IN THE WARNED AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-291230-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
1020 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...A LARGE AREA OF SNOW WILL TRACK NORTH 
  OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS 
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES 
  INTERNATIONAL FALLS...BIG FALLS...ORR AND ELY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3
  T0 5 INCHES IN THIS AREA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE DRIVING 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

GRANING
382 
WWUS43 KDLH 291028
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
428 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MNZ012-018-019-021-025-026-292000-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.120229T1028Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
GRAND MARAIS...WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS
428 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN
  CASS...ITASCA...CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS AND NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE
  COUNTIES. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING OVER
  CASS COUNTY...AND DEVELOP NORTHWARD OVER THE IRON RANGE AND
  ARROWHEAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7
  INCHES...WITH THE LIGHTEST AMOUNTS NEAR COOK AND ELY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...GUSTY WINDS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THIS
  MORNING ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF
  WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WILL OCCUR IN BOTH FALLING
  AND BLOWING SNOW. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS
AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

MNZ010-011-291130-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERNATIONAL FALLS...ELY
428 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER KOOCHICHING AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS
COUNTIES BY LATE MORNING...BUT ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS TO ABOUT 2
INCHES IS EXPECTED.

$$

MNZ038-WIZ001>004-006>009-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...
ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
428 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES ALL OF NORTHWEST
  WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS PINE COUNTY IN MINNESOTA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL ESTIMATES FROM RADAR...SPOTTERS
  AND COUNTY SHERIFFS ARE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES SO FAR. A SPOTTER IN
  BUTTERNUT HAD 12 INCHES AS OF 4 AM. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 4
  AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 9 INCHES.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS
  SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR WHERE GUSTS WILL BE
  AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL
  CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON UNTREATED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BE
  HAZARDOUS IN SPOTS. SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A SECTION OF
  COUNTY ROAD N HAD BEEN CLOSED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ020-033>037-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET
428 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN SAINT
  LOUIS...CARLTON...SOUTHERN LAKE...AITKIN...CROW WING...AND
  SOUTHERN CASS COUNTIES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THESE
  AREAS TODAY...HEAVIEST THROUGH ABOUT 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...RADAR...SPOTTERS AND COUNTY SHERIFFS
  ESTIMATE 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN SO FAR THROUGH 430 AM
  FROM SOUTHERN CASS THROUGH SOUTHERN AITKIN COUNTIES...WITH LESS
  THAN AN INCH AT DULUTH. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY FROM 5 AM
  THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR AND THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS THIS MORNING. TRAVEL
  WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MELDE
232 
WWUS43 KDLH 291051
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
451 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MNZ038-WIZ001>004-006>009-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...
ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
451 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES ALL OF NORTHWEST 
  WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS PINE COUNTY IN MINNESOTA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL ESTIMATES FROM RADAR...SPOTTERS 
  AND COUNTY SHERIFFS ARE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES SO FAR. A SPOTTER 
  IN BUTTERNUT HAD 12 INCHES AS OF 4 AM. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 
  FROM 4 AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 9 INCHES. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR WHERE GUSTS WILL BE 
  AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL 
  CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON UNTREATED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BE
  HAZARDOUS IN SPOTS. SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A SECTION OF
  COUNTY ROAD N HAD BEEN CLOSED. PRICE COUNTY ALSO REPORTED SOME
  ROADS IMPASSABLE...AND WIDOT ADVISED NO TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 70
  ACROSS PRICE COUNTY TO NEAR OXBO IN SAWYER COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ020-033>037-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET
451 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN SAINT 
  LOUIS...CARLTON...SOUTHERN LAKE...AITKIN...CROW WING...AND 
  SOUTHERN CASS COUNTIES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THESE 
  AREAS TODAY...HEAVIEST THROUGH ABOUT 1 PM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...RADAR...SPOTTERS AND COUNTY SHERIFFS 
  ESTIMATE 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN SO FAR THROUGH 430 
  AM FROM SOUTHERN CASS THROUGH SOUTHERN AITKIN COUNTIES...WITH 
  LESS THAN AN INCH AT DULUTH. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY FROM 5 
  AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... 
  ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR AND THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS THIS MORNING. TRAVEL 
  WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018-019-021-025-026-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
GRAND MARAIS...WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS
451 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CASS... 
  ITASCA...CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS AND NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE 
  COUNTIES. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING OVER 
  CASS COUNTY...AND DEVELOP NORTHWARD OVER THE IRON RANGE AND 
  ARROWHEAD. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 
  INCHES...WITH THE LIGHTEST AMOUNTS NEAR COOK AND ELY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...GUSTY WINDS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THIS 
  MORNING ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF 
  WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WILL OCCUR IN BOTH FALLING 
  AND BLOWING SNOW. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

MELDE
690 
WWUS43 KDLH 291153
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
553 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MNZ038-WIZ001>004-006>009-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...
ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
553 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES ALL OF NORTHWEST 
  WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS PINE COUNTY IN MINNESOTA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL ESTIMATES FROM RADAR...SPOTTERS 
  AND COUNTY SHERIFFS ARE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES SO FAR. A SPOTTER 
  IN BUTTERNUT HAD 12 INCHES AS OF 4 AM. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 
  FROM 4 AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 9 INCHES. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR WHERE GUSTS WILL BE 
  AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL 
  CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON UNTREATED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS IN SPOTS. SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A SECTION 
  OF COUNTY ROAD N HAD BEEN CLOSED. PRICE COUNTY ALSO REPORTED 
  SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE...AND WIDOT ADVISED NO TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 
  70 ACROSS PRICE COUNTY TO NEAR OXBO IN SAWYER COUNTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ020-033>037-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET
553 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN SAINT 
  LOUIS...CARLTON...SOUTHERN LAKE...AITKIN...CROW WING...AND 
  SOUTHERN CASS COUNTIES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THESE 
  AREAS TODAY...HEAVIEST THROUGH ABOUT 1 PM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...RADAR...SPOTTERS AND COUNTY SHERIFFS
  ESTIMATE 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN SO FAR THROUGH 500 AM
  FROM SOUTHERN CASS THROUGH SOUTHERN AITKIN COUNTIES...WITH
  AROUND AN INCH AT DULUTH. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY FROM 6 AM
  THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE TWIN PORTS AND
  TWO HARBORS AREAS WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHER SNOW TOTALS.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... 
  ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR AND THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON AREA ROADS THIS MORNING. TRAVEL
  WILL BE HAZARDOUS. MNDOT ADVISES NO TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 35 FROM
  DULUTH THROUGH SOUTHERN PINE COUNTY. THEY ALSO ADVISE NO
  TRAVEL ON MANY ROADS THROUGHOUT CROW WING...AITKIN...AND CASS
  COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018-019-021-025-026-292000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
GRAND MARAIS...WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS
553 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CASS... 
  ITASCA...CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS AND NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE 
  COUNTIES. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING OVER 
  CASS COUNTY...AND DEVELOP NORTHWARD OVER THE IRON RANGE AND 
  ARROWHEAD. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 
  INCHES...WITH THE LIGHTEST AMOUNTS NEAR COOK AND ELY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...GUSTY WINDS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THIS 
  MORNING ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF 
  WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WILL OCCUR IN BOTH FALLING 
  AND BLOWING SNOW. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

MELDE
508 
WWUS43 KDLH 291534 AAA
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
934 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MNZ037-010000-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.120229T1534Z-120301T0000Z/
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DULUTH...CLOQUET
934 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR DOWNTOWN DULUTH...AND MOST AREAS SURROUNDING
DULUTH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION AND TIMING...UNINTERUPTED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ENTIRE DULUTH AREA THORUGH THE REST
  OF THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...SUSTAINED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN DULUTH...ALONG AND NEAR THE LAKESHORE...
  DULUTH RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND SUBURBS...RIDGES SURROUNDING THE
  DULUTHE AREA...INCLUDING THE SHOPPING MALLS IN THE DULUTH AREA
  AND ALSO ALL AREAS AND COMMERCIAL AREAS AROUND THE DULUTH
  AIRPORT. CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY EXTREME IN AND AROUND DULUTH
  ROADS AND BRIDGES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
  BECOME ESTABLISHED ACROSS INLAND AREAS WELL TO THE WEST AND WELL
  TO THE SOUTHWEST OF DULUTH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH WINDS...FALLING...AND BLOWING SNOW DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WINDS WILL CONTINUE...UNINTERUPTED...45 MPH
  WITH FREQUENT 55 MPH GUSTS AND VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN 50 TO
  100 FEET AND FREQUENTLY LESS IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW AROUND
  THE DULUTH AREA. ELEVATED ROADS AND LAKESHORE AREAS AROUND
  DULUTH HAVE AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REPORT SUSTAINED
  WINDS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 65 TO 70 MPH. SEE
  STORM REPORTS FOR EXACT TIMES AND FIGURES WITHIN THESE RANGES.

* IMPACTS...A BLIZZARD IS VERY DANGEROUS. DO NOT GO OUT. DO NOT
  ATTEMPT TO DRIVE. VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW 1/4 MILE
  IN HEAVY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REMAIN
  WELL ABOVE 35 MPH FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. LARGE VOLUMES OF
  SNOW WILL BE MOVED BY STRONG WINDS AND BUILD UP ON ROADS. IN
  EXPOSED AREAS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED AS HIGH AS 68 MPH...AND SUCH
  GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE AND LIFE-THREATENING WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS
AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW
VISIBILITY AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ANY TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TRAVEL...YOU MAY BE RISKING YOUR
LIFE. BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD TAKE
MANY HOURS FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR
VEHICLE...INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET SOMEONE
KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE A
WORKING CELL PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. IF YOU BECOME
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE AND USE IT AS A SHELTER. MANY
DEATHS OCCUR IN BLIZZARDS WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR VEHICLES TRYING
TO SEEK HELP.

&&

$$

MNZ020-033>036-038-WIZ001>004-006>009-010000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-
WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...
HILL CITY...AITKIN...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...ASHLAND...
HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
934 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES ALL OF NORTHWEST 
  WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS PINE COUNTY IN MINNESOTA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL ESTIMATES FROM RADAR...SPOTTERS 
  AND COUNTY SHERIFFS ARE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES SO FAR. A SPOTTER 
  IN BUTTERNUT HAD 12 INCHES AS OF 4 AM. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 
  FROM 4 AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 9 INCHES. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS 
  SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR WHERE GUSTS WILL BE 
  AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL 
  CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON UNTREATED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS IN SPOTS. SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED A SECTION 
  OF COUNTY ROAD N HAD BEEN CLOSED. PRICE COUNTY ALSO REPORTED 
  SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE...AND WIDOT ADVISED NO TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 
  70 ACROSS PRICE COUNTY TO NEAR OXBO IN SAWYER COUNTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-018-019-021-025-026-010000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...BIGFORK...HIBBING...
GRAND MARAIS...WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS
934 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CASS... 
  ITASCA...CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS AND NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE 
  COUNTIES. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING OVER 
  CASS COUNTY...AND DEVELOP NORTHWARD OVER THE IRON RANGE AND 
  ARROWHEAD. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 
  INCHES...WITH THE LIGHTEST AMOUNTS NEAR COOK AND ELY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...GUSTY WINDS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THIS 
  MORNING ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF 
  WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WILL OCCUR IN BOTH FALLING 
  AND BLOWING SNOW. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

EOM
841 
WWUS43 KDLH 292018
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MNZ033>036-292130-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...HILL CITY...
AITKIN
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR THE CASS LAKES...BRAINERD LAKES...AND MILLE LACS
LAKE AREAS.

HEAVY SNOW HAS DIMINISHED TO SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. WINDS
GUSTING TO 30 MPH...WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE. ROADS
REMAIN SNOW COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS CONTINUING.
DUE TO THE SEVERETY OF THE RECENT SNOWSTORM...TREATING OF THE
ROADS WILL TAKE TIME. RECENT SNOWFALLS HAVE BEEN 3 TO 5 INCHES.

$$

MNZ018-025-026-292130-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
NORTHERN ITASCA-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIGFORK...WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AREAS WEST OF THE IRON RANGE.

SIGNIFICANT SNOW HAS DIMINISHED TO SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS.
WINDS ARE STILL GUSTING TO 20 TO 25 MPH...RESULTING IN DRIFTING
AND BLOWING SNOW. ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED...WITH FAIR DRIVING
CONDIONS REPORTED...ROAD TREATMENT IS CONTINUING. RECENT SNOWFALLS
HAVE BEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES.

$$

MNZ037-010200-
/O.EXT.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DULUTH...CLOQUET
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...UNINTERUPTED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ENTIRE DULUTH AREA DURING THE REST
  OF THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY EVENING.

* LOCATION...SUSTAINED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN DULUTH...ALONG AND NEAR THE LAKESHORE...
  DULUTH RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND SUBURBS...RIDGES SURROUNDING THE
  DULUTHE AREA...INCLUDING THE SHOPPING MALLS IN THE DULUTH AREA
  AND ALSO ALL AREAS AND COMMERCIAL AREAS AROUND THE DULUTH
  AIRPORT. CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY EXTREME IN AND AROUND DULUTH
  ROADS AND BRIDGES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
  BECOME ESTABLISHED ACROSS INLAND AREAS WELL TO THE WEST AND WELL
  TO THE SOUTHWEST OF DULUTH. 

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS...FALLING...AND BLOWING SNOW
  DECREASING LATER TONIGHT.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WINDS WILL CONTINUE...UNINTERUPTED...45 MPH
  WITH FREQUENT 55 MPH GUSTS AND VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN 50 TO
  100 FEET AND FREQUENTLY LESS IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW AROUND
  THE DULUTH AREA. ELEVATED ROADS AND LAKESHORE AREAS AROUND
  DULUTH HAVE AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REPORT SUSTAINED
  WINDS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 65 TO 70 MPH. WINDS
  HAVE NOT SUBSIDED NOTICABLY DURING THE DAY...SOME WIND INSTRUMENTS
  HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN DESTROYED BY THE POWERFUL WINDS. THERE HAVE
  BEEN UNOFFICIAL AND UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF SOME VERY STRONG
  WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORE. SEE STORM REPORTS FOR
  EXACT TIMES AND FIGURES WITHIN THESE RANGES.

* IMPACTS...THIS BLIZZARD IS VERY DANGEROUS. DO NOT GO OUT. DO NOT
  ATTEMPT TO DRIVE. POWER IS OUT ACROSS A NUMBER OF AREAS AROUND
  DULUTH...ESPECIALLY ACROSS MUCH OF DOWNTOWN DULUTH AND THE MORE
  POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS. VISIBILITIES WILL
  REMAIN WELL BELOW 1/4 MILE IN HEAVY FALLING AND BLOWING
  SNOW...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE 35 MPH FOR MORE
  THAN THREE HOURS. LARGE VOLUMES OF SNOW WILL BE MOVED BY STRONG
  WINDS AND BUILD UP ON ROADS. IN EXPOSED AREAS...WINDS HAVE
  GUSTED AS HIGH AS 68 MPH...AND SUCH GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED
  ON ANY OF THE ROADS IN THE DULUTH AREA...THIS INCLUDES
  INTERSTATE 35 AND ROUTE 53 AND ROUTE 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE AND LIFE-THREATENING WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS
AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW
VISIBILITY AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ANY TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TRAVEL...YOU MAY BE RISKING YOUR
LIFE. BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED AND THAT IT COULD
TAKE MANY HOURS FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN
YOUR VEHICLE...INCLUDING A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME AND HAVE
A WORKING CELL PHONE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. IF YOU BECOME
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE AND USE IT AS A SHELTER. MANY
DEATHS OCCUR IN BLIZZARDS WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR VEHICLES TRYING
TO SEEK HELP.

&&

$$

MNZ020-038-WIZ001>004-006>009-010200-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER SAINT CROIX
VALLEY...ALL OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...AND THE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE
SUPERIOR FROM TWO HARBORS TO SILVER BAY UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS WARNING INCLUDES ALL OF NORTHWEST
  WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS PINE COUNTY IN MINNESOTA INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL FROM THE HINCKLEY AREA EASTWARD
  THROUGH THE INLAND COUNTIES OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN RANGED FROM A
  FOOT TO A FOOT AND A HALF. SNOWFALL ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES
  OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN HAS BEEN 10 TO 16 INCHES. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...STRONG WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH IN
  COUNTIES NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH FURTHER
  INLAND...CONTINUE TO RESULT IN NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN HEAVY
  FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY FALL TO A
  QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON ROADS. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED
  IN PINE COUNTY...AND THAT INCLUDES ALL OF INTERSTATE 35. ROADS
  ARE SNOW COVERED WITH VERY SLIPPERY AREAS...WITH CONDITIONS
  ESPECIALLY DANGAROUS ALONG ROUTE 53. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED
  ALONG ROUTE 2 BETWEEN SUPERIOR AND IRONWOOD. ALONG THE NORTH
  SHORE...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED ALONG ANY OF ROUTE 61 NOR ANY OF
  MAIN SIDE-ROADS SUCH AS ROUTE 1 OR 2 INTO THE INTERIOR.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. LET
SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE AND EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME.

&&

$$

MNZ012-019-021-010200-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...HIBBING...GRAND MARAIS
218 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE IRON RANGE AND
THE MINNESOTA ARROWHEAD UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION AND TIMING...THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE IRON RANGE AND
  INLAND LAKE COUNTY AS WELL AS ALL OF COOK COUNTY. SOUTHERN LAKE
  COUNTY IS IN A WARNING STATUS...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  CONTINUING. SNOW WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY OVER THE AREA LATER
  TONIGHT.  

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL HAS BEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES...BUT
  WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE BEEN CAUSING CONSIDERABLE
  DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST 25 TO 35 MPH
  RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING OF SNOW. THE
  COMBINATION OF WIND AND SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES.

* IMPACTS...ROADS ARE IN BAD SHAPE...WITH TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED
  ALONG ROUTE 61 AROUND AND SOUTHWEST OF GRAND MARAIS. TRAVEL IS
  NOT RECOMMENDED ALONG ROUTE 1 FROM FINDLAND TO ELY EITHER.
  TRAVEL BETWEEN GRAND MARAIS AND GRAND PORTAGE...ALONG THE EAST
  END OF ROUTE 61...HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&

$$

EOM
619 
WWUS43 KDLH 010125
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
725 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012


MNZ037-010230-
/O.CAN.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DULUTH...CLOQUET
725 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD
WARNING. 

ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED...AND WINDS
HAVE WEAKENED...TRAVEL REMAINS HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED AND ICY
ROADS. USE CAUTION...AND REFER TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.

LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW TO
THE DULUTH AND CLOQUET AREA THIS EVENING. THE GUSTY NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL TAPPER OFF THROUGH MIDNIGHT...BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE LATE. 

$$

MNZ020-038-WIZ001>004-006>009-010230-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TWO HARBORS...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...
WASHBURN...ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...
PHILLIPS
725 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED AND THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...ROADS REMAIN SNOW
COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING TONIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT OF AN INCH OR TWO CAN BE
EXPECTED...MAINLY IN FAR NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE GUSTY WINDS THIS
EVENING WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
 
$$

MNZ012-019-021-010215-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ISABELLA...HIBBING...GRAND MARAIS
725 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

ALTHOUGH THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED AND THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING TONIGHT.

THE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BECOME LIGHT AND
VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

GRANING

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 27, 2:52 PM CST, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 2:52 PM CST, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
252 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

.SHORT TERM...

THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHLAND TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE MAIN SHORT TERM CONCERNS ARE FOCUSED AROUND A DEEP AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE EXPECTED TO SLAM INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST TUESDAY
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN AREA OF CONCERN...WITH SNOW RATES UP
TO AND EXCEEDING ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE LATE TUE NIGHT.

A DEEP UPPER TROUGH IS CURRENTLY MOVING INTO SRN CA AND WILL
TRAVERSE THE SRN ROCKIES LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TUE MORNING. THE UPPER
LOW WILL TRACK TO THE NE INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS LATE TUE
MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON AS DEEP CYCLOGENESIS DEVELOPS AT THE SFC
OVER WRN KS/NE. THE SFC LOW WILL MOVE E/NEWD INTO SWRN MN. AT THE
SAME TIME A SURGE OF DEEP MOISTURE WILL ADVECT NWD FROM THE GULF
OF MEXICO AND BECOME ENTRAINED INTO THE SYSTEM. STRONG WAA WILL
ALSO TAKE PLACE IN ADVANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND ALLOW A NARROW BAND
OF STRONG MID-LEVEL F-GEN TO DEVELOP ON THE NE SIDE OF THE SYSTEM.
A 120KT JET WILL ROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUGH AND AN EXITING JET
MAX TO THE EAST WILL ALLOW A COUPLED JET STRUCTURE ALOFT HELP RE-
ENFORCE THE DYNAMICS ALOFT TO SUPPORT THIS SYSTEM. THE STRONG MID-
LEVEL FORCING...COMBINED WITH DEEP MOISTURE AND STRONG UPPER LEVEL
DYNAMICS...AND FAVORABLE SFC LOW TRACK ALL POINT TO THE POTENTIAL
FOR A HEAVY SNOW EVENT ACROSS THE REGION.

THE SURGE OF WARM MOIST AIR FROM THE SOUTH WILL ALSO BRING UP
SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE AIR INTO SRN MN/WI. EVEN THOUGH THE UNSTABLE AIR
MASS IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL TO THE SOUTH...CAN NOT RULE OUT
THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSNOW OVER PARTS OF E-CNTRL MN/W-CNTRL
WI. MAINLY THE FAR SRN SECTIONS OF THE DLH CWA. THE LATEST NAM
AND GFS ARE ALSO INDICATING AN AREA OF STRONG VERTICAL MOTION IN
THE DGZ...CO-LOCATED OR SLIGHTLY NORTH OF THE BAND OF MID-LVL
F-GEN. WITH ALL THESE FACTORS...WILL LOOK AT RAPID SNOWFALL RATES
FROM AROUND 10PM TUE TO AROUND 6AM WED. AT TIMES...RATES COULD
APPROACH OR EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR.

STORM SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM OVER 14 INCHES
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM PARK RAPIDS TO MOOSE LAKE TO HAYWARD...TO
9-13 INCHES FROM LEECH LAKE TO DULUTH TO ASHLAND...WITH AMOUNTS
RAPIDLY DROPPING OFF TO THE NORTH. SIX TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
FROM BEMIDJI TO HIBBING TO GRAND MARAIS...WITH LESS THAN 4 INCHES
POSSIBLE NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER.

THE OTHER AREA OF CONCERN WILL BE THE VERY STRONG GUSTY NE WINDS.
WITH THIS SYSTEM BEING SO DEEP AND TIGHTLY WRAPPED...THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BE VERY TIGHT...WHICH WILL CAUSE VERY STRONG WINDS
FROM THE E/NE ON THE NRN SIDE OF THE LOW WHICH IS EXPECTED TO PASS
TO THE SOUTH THROUGH CENTRAL MN/WI. GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE NORTH SHORE AND
AT THE HEAD OF THE LAKE INTO THE TWIN PORTS AREA. THERE IS A
POSSIBILITY OF NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE TUE EVENING AND INTO
WED MORNING...IN THIS FAVORED AREA. A BLIZZARD WARNING MAY NEED TO
BE ISSUED.

THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...AND THE ROADS WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS
AT TIMES. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND WEATHER
INFORMATION BEFORE HEADING OUT DURING THIS TIME.

.LONG TERM...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

THE TAIL END OF THE DEPARTING STORM LINGERS OVER OUR AREA...AND
IS APT TO CONTINUE WITH LIGHT BUT ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE FOREIGN RUNS ARE SLOWEST WITH DRYING AND
STRONGEST WITH KEEPING A SURFACE TROUGH RUNNING NORTHWEST INTO THE
LOWER RED RIVER VALLEY. OUR MODELS RESPOND TO RISING HEIGHTS ALOFT
AND PROMOTE SURFACE RIDGING RIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...WE COMPROMISED WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE LAKESHORE IN THE EVENING WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE MOST AREAS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WE MAY NEED TO CONTINUE SOME SNOW INTO THURSDAY MORNING
IF THINGS DEVELOP AS FOREIGN RUNS SUGGEST. FOR THE REST OF THE
WEEKEND...WE SEEM TO BE IN A PATTERN WITH WEAK UPPER TROUGHS
DIGGING DOWN FROM SASKATCHEWAN...INTO ENOUGH LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
AND WARMTH TO INSTIGATE DEEPENING LOWS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS
LAKE MICHIGAN. WE WENT WITH A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW...WITH AN
EXPECTATION OF SIGNIFICANT DYNAMICS REMAINING JUST TO OUR EAST
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. RISING HEIGHTS...WITH A SLOW MOVING
SURFACE RIDGE OVER THE DAKOTAS...WILL LIKELY KEEP PRECIPITATION
OUT OF OUR AREA. HOWEVER...THE MID-LEVEL WARM ADVECTION MAY CARRY
ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW IN AREAS NORTH OF DULUTH
MONDAY OR TUESDAY...WE WILL KEEP AN EYE ON THAT.

&&

.AVIATION...18Z TAF ISSUANCE...
VFR UNDER SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS. WITH COND ADVECTION...A FEW
FLURRIES WITH TEMPORARY MVFR CONDITIONS...WILL LINGER IN...
NORTH...AND WEST OF THE IRON RANGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LOW END
VFR IN OVERCAST CLOUDS WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY EAST LATE TONIGHT AND
DETERIORATE TO MVFR IN AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY TUESDAY.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL NOT DEVELOP IN THE SOUTHWEST UNTIL LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

.POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  14  31  26  28 /  20  40 100  90
INL   8  32  22  30 /  10  10  30  40
BRD  16  33  26  31 /  20  70 100  80
HYR  15  33  28  32 /  10  50 100 100
ASX  16  34  28  31 /  10  40 100 100

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     MNZ025-033>038.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MNZ012-018>021-026.

WI...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     WIZ001>004-006>009.

&&

SHORT TERM...TENTINGER
LONG TERM....EOM
AVIATION...EOM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 27, 5:29 AM CST, 9 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
529 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-281130-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
529 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS EFFECT FOR ASHLAND AND IRON COUNTIES
UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS
EXPECTED IN THIS AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE GOGEBIC
RANGE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST WINTER
WEATHER PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE DULUTH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ANOTHER WINTER STORM MAY AFFECT THE NORTHLAND TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION AS
WELL AS STRONG WINDS. ALTHOUGH THE TRACK OF THE STORM IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE...THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL
DELAYS FROM THE TWIN PORTS TOWARDS THE TWIN CITIES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

BERDES

MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 27, 9:31 AM CST, 5 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
931 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0738 AM     SNOW             5 N HERMANTOWN          46.88N 92.24W
02/26/2012  M1.1 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0800 AM     SNOW             ESKO                    46.71N 92.36W
02/26/2012  M1.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0905 AM     SNOW             5 NW TWO HARBORS        47.08N 91.75W
02/26/2012  E3.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0905 AM     SNOW             3 NE NISSWA             46.53N 94.25W
02/26/2012  M0.2 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0905 AM     SNOW             WRENSHALL               46.62N 92.38W
02/26/2012  M0.7 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0929 AM     SNOW             WARBA                   47.14N 93.27W
02/26/2012  M2.5 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0929 AM     SNOW             NETT LAKE               48.11N 93.11W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 AM     SNOW             HAWTHORNE               46.50N 91.86W
02/26/2012  M0.5 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 AM     SNOW             COTTON                  47.17N 92.47W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0953 AM     SNOW             BAYFIELD                46.81N 90.82W
02/26/2012  M1.6 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

1024 AM     SNOW             ALBORN                  46.97N 92.58W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1051 AM     SNOW             7 SE GRAND RAPIDS       47.16N 93.42W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1051 AM     SNOW             LITTLE MARAIS           47.41N 91.11W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            VERY HEAVY SNOW. 1.5 INCHES ACCUMULATED IN A 30 MINUTE
            TIME PERIOD.

1059 AM     SNOW             3 E ORR                 48.06N 92.76W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1112 AM     SNOW             CLOQUET                 46.73N 92.49W
02/26/2012  M0.5 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1112 AM     SNOW             7 NW TWO HARBORS        47.10N 91.78W
02/26/2012  M6.3 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVER LAST SIX HOURS.

1142 AM     SNOW             BRIMSON                 47.28N 91.87W
02/26/2012  M7.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1218 PM     SNOW             BRIMSON                 47.28N 91.87W
02/26/2012  M7.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1227 PM     SNOW             2 E GRAND RAPIDS        47.23N 93.48W
02/26/2012  M4.4 INCH        ITASCA             MN   COCORAHS

1227 PM     SNOW             5 N VIRGINIA            47.59N 92.51W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     SNOW             MCKINLEY                47.51N 92.41W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     SNOW             3 W GRAND MARAIS        47.76N 90.41W
02/26/2012  M2.5 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     SNOW             EMBARRASS               47.66N 92.20W
02/26/2012  M2.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     SNOW             BIGFORK                 47.75N 93.65W
02/26/2012  M8.0 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     SNOW             7 N VIRGINIA            47.62N 92.51W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0127 PM     SNOW             BRAINERD                46.35N 94.19W
02/26/2012  M0.9 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0127 PM     SNOW             LUTSEN                  47.64N 90.71W
02/26/2012  M3.5 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0147 PM     SNOW             2 N TWO HARBORS         47.06N 91.68W
02/26/2012  M10.0 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0216 PM     SNOW             2 N BRAINERD            46.38N 94.19W
02/26/2012  M0.8 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0218 PM     SNOW             5 E PAYNE               47.10N 92.49W
02/26/2012  M4.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN ADDITION TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.
            LOW VISIBILITY.

0221 PM     SNOW             3 S EVELETH             47.42N 92.54W
02/26/2012  M5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0229 PM     SNOW             12 N GRAND RAPIDS       47.40N 93.52W
02/26/2012  M8.5 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0245 PM     SNOW             2 E GRAND RAPIDS        47.23N 93.48W
02/26/2012  M10.0 INCH       ITASCA             MN   COCORAHS

            1.6 INCHES IN LAST 60 MINUTES

0248 PM     SNOW             HIBBING                 47.40N 92.95W
02/26/2012  M7.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0248 PM     SNOW             1 S WALKER              47.08N 94.58W
02/26/2012  M5.5 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     SNOW             LEADER                  46.52N 94.65W
02/26/2012  E5.0 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     SNOW             3 N BRAINERD            46.40N 94.19W
02/26/2012  E1.0 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW NOW.

0308 PM     SNOW             13 ESE GUNFLINT LAKE    48.02N 90.44W
02/26/2012  E6.5 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.8 INCHES FELL BETWEEN 120 PM AND 250 PM. STILL SNOWING
            HEAVILY NOW. SNOW REPORTED FROM GOLDEN EAGLE LODGE.

0319 PM     SNOW             NASHWAUK                47.38N 93.17W
02/26/2012  E6.8 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0327 PM     SNOW             3 E ORR                 48.06N 92.76W
02/26/2012  M3.7 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0329 PM     SNOW             5 SSE NORTHOME          47.81N 94.22W
02/26/2012  M4.8 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOCATED 4.5 MILES SSE OF NORTHOME.

0340 PM     SNOW             KABETOGAMA              48.44N 93.03W
02/26/2012  E4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0400 PM     SNOW             ISLAND LAKE             47.01N 92.19W
02/26/2012  M5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED AT THE EAST SIDE OF ISLAND LAKE.

0416 PM     SNOW             CHISHOLM                47.49N 92.88W
02/26/2012  M8.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.4 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL OVER THE PAST 90 MINUTES.
            HEAVY SNOW HAS DIMINISHED TO VERY LIGHT SNOW.

0421 PM     SNOW             LITTLE MARAIS           47.41N 91.11W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.0 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL OVER THE PAST 5 HOURS.

0440 PM     SNOW             RANIER                  48.61N 93.35W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0450 PM     SNOW             CLOQUET                 46.73N 92.49W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0454 PM     SNOW             3 NE NISSWA             46.53N 94.25W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0455 PM     SNOW             ESKO                    46.71N 92.36W
02/26/2012  M1.7 INCH        CARLTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0501 PM     SNOW             ALBORN                  46.97N 92.58W
02/26/2012  M5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0503 PM     SNOW             3 E PAYNE               47.09N 92.54W
02/26/2012  E5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0504 PM     SNOW             7 S BIGFORK             47.65N 93.65W
02/26/2012  M7.2 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0504 PM     SNOW             SILVER BAY              47.29N 91.28W
02/26/2012  M9.8 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0508 PM     SNOW             10 N TWO HARBORS        47.17N 91.68W
02/26/2012  M9.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0521 PM     SNOW             SAGINAW                 46.86N 92.44W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0521 PM     SNOW             2 N ELY                 47.93N 91.85W
02/26/2012  E4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING HEAVY NOW. LOCATED 1.5 MILES NORTH OF ELY.

0530 PM     SNOW             5 N VIRGINIA            47.59N 92.51W
02/26/2012  E8.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0539 PM     SNOW             4 NE LUTSEN             47.68N 90.65W
02/26/2012  M7.0 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOCATED ABOUT 3.7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LUTSEN.

0550 PM     SNOW             7 NW TWO HARBORS        47.10N 91.78W
02/26/2012  E9.5 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0550 PM     SNOW             INTERNATIONAL FALLS     48.59N 93.41W
02/26/2012  M4.3 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     SNOW             7 NW TWO HARBORS        47.10N 91.78W
02/26/2012  M10.7 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.2 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS.

0611 PM     SNOW             COTTON                  47.17N 92.47W
02/26/2012  M5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0611 PM     SNOW             5 NW DULUTH             46.83N 92.19W
02/26/2012  M2.2 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0611 PM     SNOW             15 N GRAND RAPIDS       47.45N 93.52W
02/26/2012  M8.5 INCH        ITASCA             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0619 PM     SNOW             BRIMSON                 47.28N 91.87W
02/26/2012  M10.3 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0625 PM     SNOW             SAGINAW                 46.86N 92.44W
02/26/2012  E4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0627 PM     SNOW             NASHWAUK                47.38N 93.17W
02/26/2012  M7.2 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0627 PM     SNOW             BABBITT                 47.65N 91.94W
02/26/2012  M7.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0629 PM     SNOW             E ILLGEN CITY           47.35N 91.19W
02/26/2012  M5.5 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED AT CRYSTAL BAY.

0632 PM     SNOW             3 NNW ILLGEN CITY       47.39N 91.21W
02/26/2012  M8.1 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OCCURRED AT WOLF RIDGE ELC.

0651 PM     SNOW             3 E PAYNE               47.10N 92.54W
02/26/2012  M6.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0653 PM     SNOW             MCKINLEY                47.51N 92.41W
02/26/2012  E7.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0653 PM     SNOW             3 E ORR                 48.06N 92.76W
02/26/2012  M6.6 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0657 PM     SNOW             HOLYOKE                 46.47N 92.39W
02/26/2012  M1.9 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.5 INCHES FELL IN THE PREVIOUS 3 HOURS.

0713 PM     SNOW             13 ESE GUNFLINT LAKE    48.02N 90.44W
02/26/2012  E11.0 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED AT GOLDEN EAGLE LODGE.

0736 PM     SNOW             6 W TWO HARBORS         47.03N 91.80W
02/26/2012  M5.8 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0745 PM     SNOW             5 S LITTLEFORK          48.32N 93.56W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0749 PM     SNOW             12 N GRAND RAPIDS       47.40N 93.52W
02/26/2012  E9.0 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.5 INCH SINCE 600 PM. FINE SNOW NOW.

0749 PM     SNOW             4 S BRUNO               46.22N 92.67W
02/26/2012  M0.2 INCH        PINE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0751 PM     SNOW             14 W ISABELLA           47.62N 91.66W
02/26/2012  M5.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0752 PM     SNOW             5 NW DULUTH             46.83N 92.19W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            0.8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PREVIOUS 2 HOURS.

0758 PM     SNOW             5 S HERBSTER            46.76N 91.26W
02/26/2012  E0.8 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0758 PM     SNOW             7 ESE SUPERIOR          46.66N 91.92W
02/26/2012  E1.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             HIBBING                 47.40N 92.95W
02/26/2012  E10.0 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES OVER THE PAST 5 HOURS.

0835 PM     SNOW             KABETOGAMA              48.44N 93.03W
02/26/2012  M5.3 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0840 PM     SNOW             CHISHOLM                47.49N 92.88W
02/26/2012  M9.8 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0917 PM     SNOW             SILVER BAY              47.29N 91.28W
02/26/2012  M13.2 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             6 N BRULE               46.64N 91.58W
02/26/2012  E1.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0922 PM     SNOW             NASHWAUK                47.38N 93.17W
02/26/2012  M7.4 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0937 PM     SNOW             HOLYOKE                 46.47N 92.39W
02/26/2012  M1.8 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0957 PM     SNOW             1 ENE LUTSEN            47.64N 90.69W
02/26/2012  M10.3 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1001 PM     SNOW             IRON BELT               46.40N 90.32W
02/26/2012  E2.0 INCH        IRON               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FELL OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS.

1008 PM     SNOW             LITTLE MARAIS           47.41N 91.11W
02/26/2012  M8.3 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3.3 INCHES SINCE 5 PM.

1010 PM     SNOW             3 N BRAINERD            46.40N 94.19W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1027 PM     SNOW             CHISHOLM                47.49N 92.88W
02/26/2012  M10.0 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1044 PM     SNOW             7 ESE SUPERIOR          46.66N 91.92W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

1103 PM     SNOW             CLOQUET                 46.73N 92.49W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1142 PM     SNOW             GILE                    46.43N 90.23W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        IRON               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

1156 PM     SNOW             INTERNATIONAL FALLS     48.59N 93.41W
02/26/2012  M5.1 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

1156 PM     SNOW             5 NW DULUTH             46.83N 92.19W
02/26/2012  M3.2 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0425 AM     SNOW             POPLAR                  46.58N 91.79W
02/27/2012  M2.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0540 AM     SNOW             CULVER                  46.93N 92.56W
02/27/2012  M3.8 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0540 AM     SNOW             BRIMSON                 47.28N 91.87W
02/27/2012  M11.7 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 AM     SNOW             3 E ORR                 48.06N 92.76W
02/27/2012  M7.4 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 AM     SNOW             EMBARRASS               47.66N 92.20W
02/27/2012  M7.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0610 AM     SNOW             CORNUCOPIA              46.86N 91.10W
02/27/2012  M4.5 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0620 AM     SNOW             COTTON                  47.17N 92.47W
02/27/2012  M7.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0642 AM     SNOW             MAPLE                   46.59N 91.72W
02/27/2012  M2.8 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0717 AM     SNOW             LUTSEN                  47.64N 90.71W
02/27/2012  M10.7 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0720 AM     SNOW             HERBSTER                46.83N 91.26W
02/27/2012  M2.8 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0725 AM     SNOW             3 N ILLGEN CITY         47.39N 91.20W
02/27/2012  M11.5 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0728 AM     SNOW             OULU                    46.63N 91.53W
02/27/2012  M3.0 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0731 AM     SNOW             GILE                    46.43N 90.23W
02/27/2012  M4.3 INCH        IRON               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0736 AM     SNOW             REMER                   47.06N 93.91W
02/27/2012  M4.5 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0746 AM     SNOW             LITTLE MARAIS           47.41N 91.11W
02/27/2012  M9.8 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0805 AM     SNOW             ELY                     47.91N 91.85W
02/27/2012  M5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0809 AM     SNOW             2 SE ESKO               46.69N 92.33W
02/27/2012  M2.6 INCH        CARLTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0817 AM     SNOW             2 W TWO HARBORS         47.03N 91.72W
02/27/2012  M6.5 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0821 AM     SNOW             5 NW TWO HARBORS        47.08N 91.75W
02/27/2012  M11.2 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             SAGINAW                 46.86N 92.44W
02/27/2012  M5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0832 AM     SNOW             BEAVER BAY              47.26N 91.30W
02/27/2012  M8.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0834 AM     SNOW             7 SE GRAND RAPIDS       47.16N 93.42W
02/27/2012  M7.5 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0834 AM     SNOW             SILVER BAY              47.29N 91.28W
02/27/2012  M13.8 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0852 AM     SNOW             2 SW EVELETH            47.44N 92.57W
02/27/2012  M8.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0852 AM     SNOW             GRAND MARAIS            47.76N 90.34W
02/27/2012  M12.5 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

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Local storm report, Feb 27, 9:41 AM CST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
941 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1156 PM     SNOW             5 NW DULUTH             46.83N 92.19W
02/26/2012  M3.2 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

1156 PM     SNOW             INTERNATIONAL FALLS     48.59N 93.41W
02/26/2012  M5.1 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0425 AM     SNOW             POPLAR                  46.58N 91.79W
02/27/2012  M2.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0540 AM     SNOW             CULVER                  46.93N 92.56W
02/27/2012  M3.8 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0540 AM     SNOW             BRIMSON                 47.28N 91.87W
02/27/2012  M11.7 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 AM     SNOW             3 E ORR                 48.06N 92.76W
02/27/2012  M7.4 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 AM     SNOW             EMBARRASS               47.66N 92.20W
02/27/2012  M7.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0610 AM     SNOW             CORNUCOPIA              46.86N 91.10W
02/27/2012  M4.5 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0620 AM     SNOW             COTTON                  47.17N 92.47W
02/27/2012  M7.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0642 AM     SNOW             MAPLE                   46.59N 91.72W
02/27/2012  M2.8 INCH        DOUGLAS            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0717 AM     SNOW             LUTSEN                  47.64N 90.71W
02/27/2012  M10.7 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0720 AM     SNOW             HERBSTER                46.83N 91.26W
02/27/2012  M2.8 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0725 AM     SNOW             3 N ILLGEN CITY         47.39N 91.20W
02/27/2012  M11.5 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0728 AM     SNOW             OULU                    46.63N 91.53W
02/27/2012  M3.0 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0731 AM     SNOW             GILE                    46.43N 90.23W
02/27/2012  M4.3 INCH        IRON               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0736 AM     SNOW             REMER                   47.06N 93.91W
02/27/2012  M4.5 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0746 AM     SNOW             LITTLE MARAIS           47.41N 91.11W
02/27/2012  M9.8 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0805 AM     SNOW             ELY                     47.91N 91.85W
02/27/2012  M5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0809 AM     SNOW             2 SE ESKO               46.69N 92.33W
02/27/2012  M2.6 INCH        CARLTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0817 AM     SNOW             2 W TWO HARBORS         47.03N 91.72W
02/27/2012  M6.5 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0821 AM     SNOW             5 NW TWO HARBORS        47.08N 91.75W
02/27/2012  M11.2 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             SAGINAW                 46.86N 92.44W
02/27/2012  M5.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0832 AM     SNOW             BEAVER BAY              47.26N 91.30W
02/27/2012  M8.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0834 AM     SNOW             7 SE GRAND RAPIDS       47.16N 93.42W
02/27/2012  M7.5 INCH        ITASCA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0834 AM     SNOW             SILVER BAY              47.29N 91.28W
02/27/2012  M13.8 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0852 AM     SNOW             2 SW EVELETH            47.44N 92.57W
02/27/2012  M8.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0852 AM     SNOW             GRAND MARAIS            47.76N 90.34W
02/27/2012  M12.5 INCH       COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:15 PM CSTWinter Storm WatchDLHCook, Itasca, Lake, Saint Louis12 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Minnesota, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in Wisconsin, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.