Snow down, shovels up

Forrest Anderson, an Army and Air Force Exchange Service custodian, shovels snow at the shoppette on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Feb. 11, 2013. Delayed reporting to the base was implemented as a safety precaution after Winter Storm Orko brought blizzard conditions to the area on Sunday. Although the base received 2 inches of snow during the weekend, the National Weather Service received numerous reports of 12 to 18 inches of snow across northeastern South Dakota, southeastern North Dakota, and western Minnesota. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Snow Scooper

Todd Nelson, civilian contractor, maneuvers a tractor into place as he prepares to clear more snow at a dormitory parking lot Feb. 11, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Delayed reporting to the base was implemented as a safety precaution after Winter Storm Orko brought blizzard conditions to the region on Sunday. Nelson began shoveling snow around the base at 3 a.m. and estimated he moved more than 12 tons by 11 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Winter storm closes schools, delays work on Grand Forks AFB

Published Feb. 10, 2013

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Due to inclement weather conditions, Grand Forks Air Force Base personnel are authorized late reporting on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.

Personnel are to report for duty at 9:30 a.m.

Storm essential personnel are to report for normal duty.

Base schools and Grand Forks Central High School will be closed for the day.

Call 747-SNOW (747-7669) for immediate updates on road conditions, inclement weather delays and cancellations.

Courtesy of the 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office.