GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ The first snowstorm of the season has
hit eastern North Dakota's Red River Valley, causing travel
problems and power outages.
The National Weather Service has posted a winter storm warning
for northeastern North Dakota, with 6-12 inches of snow expected.
Forecasters say wind gusting up to 45 mph will blow the snow
around, producing near-blizzard conditions. The state
Transportation Department has issued a travel alert for the region.
Xcel Energy said the weather contributed to a power outage
affecting about 6,500 people in the Fargo region for a couple of
hours.
The National Weather Service reported that 3 { inches of snow
had already fallen in Grand Forks by about 8:30 a.m.
On Wednesday, as much as 3 { inches of snow fell in western
North Dakota.
