WADENA — If you've forgotten you live in Minnesota, winter has not. The area's winter storm warning is continuing through 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 for Wadena, East Otter Tail, Becker and Hubbard counties.
With 1 to 3 more inches expected throughout the day along with winds as high as 25 mph, the National Weather Service notes to plan for slippery roads. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office lifted the no travel advisory. The Sheriff's Office advises motorists to use caution while on the roads as there is still blowing snow and drifting in some areas.
The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. The low wind chill temperatures will continue through Wednesday with highs in the single digits for the rest of the week.
If you need to travel, make sure to have an emergency supply kit in your car and drive with your headlights on. Local law personnel also encourage plowing your driveway and keeping hydrants clear to help with response times to emergency calls.
For more road information, visit 511mn.org .
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The following are some area schedule changes in our area.
- Wadena State Bank: The Bluffton and Deer Creek lobbies are closed. Drive up is open until 5 p.m. at both locations. The Wadena and Express branches are open normal hours.
- Maslowski Wellness Center: The center is closed for the remainder of the day. 24/7 access will be available, however the sidewalks and parking lot may not be in the best condition.
- Leeseberg's Sweet Treats: The bakery is closed.
- Owly Coffee: The coffee shop and roasting businesses are closed.
- The Rising Phoenix: The store is closed due to the weather.
- Wadena-Deer Creek Schools: E-learning day with no in-person learning. Buses will not be running. No activities or practices. No WDC Preschool. WDC Little Kids Club and Kids Krew are closed.
- Tri-County Health Care: Due to inclement weather, the Henning, Bertha and Ottertail clinics will close at 2 p.m. ReadyCare will remain open until 5 p.m. Wadena facilities will remain open with some limited availability.
