Nov 18 update: MnDOT advising no travel in parts of west central and southwest Minnesota

  WILLMAR - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a no travel advisory for parts of west central and southwest Minnesota, where visibility has been reduced to zero.  

The no travel advisory applies to the following areas: all of Kandiiyohi County, Chippewa County, Lincoln County, Lyon County Meeker County, Murray County, Lac qui Parle County, Pipestone County and Yellow Medicine County.

Check www.511mn.org  for specific roads covered by the no travel advisory.

  White out conditions are present and roads are completely covered with blowing snow.  Crews are out working to improve road conditions.

  For those who must travel, MnDOT advises motorists to slow down, use their headlights and give plows room to work.

Other areas of southwest Minnesota are experiencing poor visibility, high winds, snow, slush and slippery roads as well.

MnDOT urges people to remember to check road conditions at www.511mn.org or call 511; it takes time to get roads back to good driving conditions.

In addition, follow these winter driving tips: be patient; stay back at least five car lengths behind the plow, far from the snow cloud; stay alert for snowplows that may need to  turn or exit with little warning; slow down and use headlights.

For updated information on road conditions, visit www.511mn.org or call 511.