The Jamestown area was forecasted to receive around 10 inches of snow, said Connor Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Bismarck.
A travel alert means conditions are such that motorists can still travel in these areas but should be advised of rapidly changing winter driving conditions.
Several counties along the Florida coast issued mandatory and voluntary evacuations orders for residents who live near the coast and on barrier islands and opened shelters at schools and community centers.
