Winter Storm Brings Dangerous Winds to ND, MN

Roads around the region were impacted as strong winds and snow moved through on Thursday. The North Dakota Department of Transportation closed parts of Interstate 29 for portions of the day, saying winds were strong enough to snap a gate used to close the interstate. Peak wind gusts reached 72 mph near Beltrami, Minnesota, 67 mph in Grand Forks, and 64 mph near Mallory and Donaldson, Minnesota.