Havre police asking people to stay off the streets

Havre police said at 6:30 p.m. they are asking people to stay home if possible to stay off the icy streets.

Police report several crashes have occurred due to the slippery conditions.

Hospital Hill -- 13th Street from Fifth Avenue up the hill toward Highland Park and Northern Montana Hospital -- was closed as of 6;30 p.m.

Snow has been falling steadily in the region for the last several hours.

National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Hill, Blaine and Liberty counties in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 11 p.m. Thursday.

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