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Public safety officials will tell you to stay off roads and avoid driving during snowstorms, if possible, but if you can't — or won't — do that, make sure you know what to do if you get stranded during a snowstorm. Here are 

 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. 

Winter driving

Emergency kit for your car

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 to minimize being hit by passing cars and turn on your emergency flashers.

 You could become disoriented and lost trying to walk in a storm. 

• If you haven't already, call 911 for help. 

 — it can be used to help rescuers pinpoint your location. 

If it's dark, turn on your car's interior light

 to keep warm, about 10 minutes each hour. Use that time to run the heater or recharge your phone, if possible. 

 If you're running your engine, crack open a window for ventilation. 

. Pushing a car in freezing temperatures can cause a heart attack or make other medical conditions worse.

Nancy Yang

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Public safety officials will tell you to stay off roads and avoid driving during snowstorms, if possible, but if you can't — or won't — make sure you know what to do if you get stranded.

What to do if you get stranded in a snowstorm

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