News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Jon Collins, 612-919-5918
February 23, 2017 (MINNEAPOLIS) – The Hennepin
County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to stay off all area bodies of water.
The National Weather Service is predicting several inches
of snow accumulation in Hennepin County during the next 48 hours. However, snow
accumulation does not mean ice is safe.
Due to unseasonably warm weather and recent rainfall, ice
conditions on all area lakes and rivers is quickly deteriorating. Ice
conditions should be considered unsafe for walking or driving on.
“We have had several recreational vehicles break through
the ice already this year, but thankfully there have been no injuries,” said
Hennepin County Sheriff. “Operating any vehicle, including a snowmobile or ATV
on the ice this weekend could be a life-threatening risk."
Many access points and shorelines currently have areas of
open water and should not be used.
Parents and caregivers should teach children to stay away
from thin ice and they should closely supervise children when they are near any
body of water including lakes, rivers and ponds. Animal owners should keep
their pet on a leash this time of year, and remember not to put their safety in
jeopardy by walking on thin ice to retrieve a pet.
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Look for more news on
the Hennepin County Sheriff's website at http://www.hennepinsheriff.org.
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