The Sheriff of Le Sure County Sheriff issues a warning to Lake Washington, pressing the safety of ice – Keyc

Mankato, Minn. (Keyc) -LE Sueur County Sheriff’s service warned that Lake Washington Lake, in which he saw an area of ​​open water and vehicles passing through the ice.

The part of the lake is known as the “encouragement” of locals, the Sheriffe cabinet says the area often struggles to keep ice every year.

The warning is just one of the many of the sheriff’s offices in the area, as the second consecutive non -family winter has made many winter activities unpredictable.

“It is usually around the pressure ridges where the ice is cracked, this can be where the water pipelines drain into the lake or field tile, it can be close to bridges or bridges where this water remains to move,” said Captain said Bruce Collins of Sheriff’s office.

Overall this year was good for the development of ice.

The lack of snow, paired with medium temperatures, means that the ice is not insulated and can freeze much easier.

But lakes still have weak spots and warm temperatures from a few weeks ago did not help with ice stability.

However, the same safety tips remain true for every time someone comes out on the ice, which the law enforcement agencies remind the residents, is always a risk.

“Do a little survey of the lake you are going to, right?” Collins said. “And after you get there, travel with the windows down and the doors are unlocked. Some say you need to unbutton your seat belt so you can get out of this vehicle if you need to. “

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