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City Snow Emergency Rules – Don’t Get Tagged or Towed! Snow emergencies will always be declared before 5 p.m. and take effect at midnight. Information on the snow emergency will be provided to local media. Residents are encouraged to call the City information line at (507)934-0675 for snow emergency information. Sign up to receive snow…

WINTER DRIVING Everyone should be cautious about traveling in extreme winter weather. Cold, snow and ice are demanding on cars, drivers and passengers. Most importantly, extreme winter weather can threaten your life. Fact Sheet: Winter Survival In Your Car Fact Sheet: Winter Driving and Survival Tips Winter Safety Checklist: Winter Safety Checklist – Winter Travel Winter Survival Kits…

INDOOR WINTER SAFETY Listed below are some common winter safety concerns along with information and tips on how to avoid them and keep your home warm, dry and safe all winter long. Winter Safety Checklist:  For Your Home WInter Safety Checklist:  After A Storm Carbon Monoxide – The Deadly Winter Hazard Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen…

WINTER FIRE SAFETY In the winter months, our heating, lighting, cooking, and holiday activities increase dramatically — and with them, the risk of residential fires. The information below provides facts and tips about the threat of home fires and how to avoid them. Heating The high cost of heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to…

OUTDOOR WINTER SAFETY The sections below provide some basic information and fact sheets about the most common risks and hazards and how to prepare for or avoid them. For more detailed information or question about these topics, refer to the contact or links on each sheet. Thin Ice When is ice safe? There really is no sure…

WINTER STORMS AND WEATHER Winter is the signature season of Minnesota. Its normally a long season of cold temperatures and snow and ice that can last from November through April. Yet winter doesn’t slow Minnesotans down – in fact Minnesotans are just as mobile, social and active during winter as they are during the summer…