<p>A snowstorm brought heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions to large stretches of Minnesota and neighboring states on Monday, January 22, forcing road closures</a>, disrupting public transport</a> and causing flight delays and cancellations</a>.</p><p>In southwest Minnesota, where this footage was taken, the Department of Transportation issued a no-travel advisory</a>. It lifted the advisory</a> around 4pm, but continued to urge caution. The National Weather Service put a blizzard warning</a> in place for the area until noon on Tuesday, while forecasting seven inches of snow and wind gusts of up to 45mph during daytime on Monday.</p><p>This footage, shot by Denisa Ree, shows whiteout conditions at her home just outside Rushmore, close to the state’s southwest border with South Dakota.</p><p>By mid-afternoon, more than a foot of snow was reported in other areas of the state, including Mankato</a>, Waseca</a>, Faribault</a>, and Owatonna</a> where, on the order of Governor Mark Dayton, the Minnesota National Guard Armory was opened up for stranded drivers</a>.</p><p>Authorities warned that snow would continue falling for several hours into the evening. Credit: Denisa Ree via Storyful</p><br />
