Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
039 WWUS73 KMPX 191141 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 541 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 MNZ041>043-047-048-055-192000- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0001.250120T0600Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250120T0600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Swift- Including the cities of Alexandria, Benson, Long Prairie, Glenwood, Morris, and Little Falls 541 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...Morrison, Todd, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ044-045-049>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016- 023>028-192000- /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott- Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Cambridge, Rice Lake, Fairmont, Elk River, Princeton, Victoria, Le Sueur, Chanhassen, St Peter, Minneapolis, St James, Mankato, Osceola, Sauk Rapids, Redwood Falls, Blaine, Chaska, Madison, Faribault, Center City, Willmar, Hastings, Eau Claire, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Waseca, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, Shakopee, Menomonie, St Paul, Litchfield, Chippewa Falls, St Cloud, Hudson, Stillwater, Durand, Ladysmith, New Ulm, Red Wing, River Falls, Owatonna, Gaylord, Mora, Olivia, Hutchinson, and Monticello 541 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ PV