MnDOT District 6 ready for winter storm

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for our KAUS listening area from 6 p.m. this evening to 6p.m. Wednesday evening with 6-10 inches of snow a possibility and high winds that will cause blowing and drifting snow, plus reduced visibilities.  KAUS News spoke with Mike Dougherty, Director of Public Engagement and Communications with MnDOT District 6 based in Rochester who stated that the plows are ready to roll…

Dougherty went on to state that MnDOT has added cameras along certain roadways to enable travelers to view the most current driving conditions, and he also talked about an important safety tip when driving in winter weather…

For a complete rundown of traffic events, speeds, speeds, cameras and winter driving conditions, log on to MnDOT’s webpage at www.511mn.org.