Update: No-travel advisory extended to north central N.D.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has extended the no-travel advisory to include Minot, Crosby, Bowbells, Mohall, Kenmare, Towner, Harvey and surrounding areas due to heavy snow causing reduced visibility, with slush and snow accumulating on roadways making travel hazardous.

A no-travel advisory remains in effect for Glen Ullin, Center, Underwood, Williston, Tioga, Stanley, Watford City, New Town, Garrison, Parshall, Killdeer, Beulah, Dickinson, Mott, Richardton and surrounding areas. In addition. Motorists should not travel unless absolutely necessary in these areas.

A travel alert remains in effect for the remainder of the state. As this storm develops, travel alerts have the potential to change to no-travel advisories if conditions deteriorate. The National Weather Service is predicting this as a major winter storm which may create icy road conditions, heavy snow drifts, and reduced visibility making travel hazardous. Motorists are encouraged to monitor the weather and road conditions prior to traveling.

For road information, call 511 from any type of phone or go to the website: www.dot.nd.gov.

Road condition information on 511 and the travel map is updated daily from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. CST. The road report is based upon the information available to the NDDOT at the time of preparation and is provided solely as a public service. Conditions may vary from those reported.

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