Live updates: Whiteout situations in Minnesota, no journey suggested

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Sunday after Christmas will likely be a troublesome journey day in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with winter storm and blizzard warnings in place. A livestream of the newest forecast and situations may be considered above. 

This story will likely be up to date with the newest climate data all through the day on Sunday. 

READ MORE: LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Blizzard, winter storm warnings in place throughout Minnesota

Minnesota highway situations

Live updates:

3:00 p.m.

The no journey advisory in south central Minnesota has been continued into the in a single day hours, the Minnesota Department of Transportation introduced.

The no journey advisory will final by way of the night time and roads will likely be re-evaluated within the morning hours, officers say. The advisory now covers state highways and I-90 in 13 counties together with:

• Blue Earth
• Brown
• Cottonwood
• Faribault
• Jackson
• Le Sueur
• Martin
• Nicollet
• Nobles
• Rock
• Sibley
• Waseca
• Watonwan

2:45 p.m.: Interstate 35 closed from Owatonna to Iowa

The National Weather Service mentioned Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14, close to Owatonna, to Clarks Grove as a result of a number of crashes within the space. Starting at 4 p.m., I-35 will likely be closed from Albert Lea to northern Iowa.

I-35 can also be closed in north Iowa between Clear Lake and Ames.

2:45 p.m.

The Minnesota State Patrol launched the overall variety of crashes associated to Sunday’s winter storm.

From midnight to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, there have been a complete of:

• 179 property harm crashes
• 12 damage crashes
• Five spinouts
• 163 autos off the highway
• Seven jackknifed semis.

1:45 p.m. 

Southeast Minnesota is now beneath a no-travel advisory, which means that deteriorating driving situations have made journey harmful. 

Tow truck responses are additionally not suggested till situations enhance. 

No journey is suggested within the following counties:

• Dodge
• Fillmore
• Freeborn
• Goodhue
• Houston
• Mower
• Olmsetd
• Rice
• Steele
• Wabasha
• Winona

The no-travel advisory additionally consists of all counties from the Iowa border north to Highway 19 and from the Mississippi River west to I-35. 

11:50 a.m. 

The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no journey on state highways within the following Minnesota counties:

• Lincoln
• Lyon
• Murray
• Redwood
• Pipestone
• Yellow Medicine

Officials say heavy snowfall and robust winds are creating restricted visibility. 

10:40 a.m.

MnDOT has issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for all state highways and Interstate 90 in South Central Minnesota till situations enhance. Strong winds and blowing snow are creating blizzard and whiteout situations. Postpone all journey till situations enhance.

9:35 a.m. 

Photo exhibits a highway situation map from MnDOT’s 511 website.  (Supplied)

Most of the roads and highways in southern Minnesota are already lined, with some spots reporting diminished visibility. 

Areas of the western Twin Cities metro are partially lined. 

The climate situations will proceed to maneuver east all through the morning.

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