No travel advisory issued in northwest Minnesota [Video]

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no travel on highways in northwestern Minnesota due to high winds causing blowing snow and zero visibility. The no travel advisory includes the following roads:

Highway 1- North Dakota border to Thief River Falls
Highway 2- Crookston to East Grand Forks
Highway 9- Crookston to Ada
Highway 11- North Dakota border to Karlstad
Highway 75- Perley to Canadian border
Highway 200- Highway 75 to Ada
Highway 220 – Climax to Alvarado
Highway 175- North Dakota border to Highway 59

No Travel Advised means that the visibility has been reduced to the point that it is dangerous to travel. Drivers are advised not to travel in these areas until the high winds subside and conditions improve.

It’s also a good idea to check the road conditions at 511mn.org and prepare with an emergency supply kit and clothing for extreme cold.

MnDOT snowplow operators are asking drivers to: