As much as 18 inches of snow has fallen in parts of South Dakota, where Gov. Kristi Noem has closed state offices in much of the state for a second day
Whiteout conditions were reported in western Nebraska, where the Department of Transportation closed several highways Thursday morning. Schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul were among hundreds that closed in Minnesota, where as much as 2 feet of snow is expected by Friday.The Minnesota State Patrol said it has responded to more 200 crashes statewide since Wednesday.
The latest storm’s impacts are likely to be similar to last month’s storm, Roth said. That blast dropped heavy snow and led to massive flooding in the Midwest that caused billions of dollars in damage in Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota.A winter-like storm known as a bomb cyclone is bringing heavy snow and fierce winds to the Rockies and plains states. Travel conditions are treacherous in states including Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Colorado.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts extended five weather-related executive orders until May 15 to help communities gain fast access to the state’s emergency resources. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said “the National Guard stands ready” to rescue any stranded motorists.
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