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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

December 11, 20105 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill warning at Dec 11, 2010, 4:13 PM CST for 5 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 12, 2010, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2010, 4:13 PM CST (22:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 12, 2010, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 12, 2010, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Chippewa County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2010-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2010-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 368 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
689 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
368 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
445 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

739 
WWUS43 KMPX 112213
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...MAJOR WINTER STORM AFFECTING CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

.BLIZZARD OR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN
WISCONSIN. TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND IS NOT ADVISED.

THE HEAVY SNOW IS SLOWLY LOOSENING ITS GRIP ON SOUTH CENTRAL AND
PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...INCLUDING THE TWIN CITIES. WHILE
LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...THE BAND
OF HEAVY SNOW RESPONSIBLE FOR 1-2 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES HAS
BEEN SLOWLY MOVING SOUTHEAST. SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WESTERN
WISCONSIN WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THIS SNOW INTO THE EVENING. AREAS
ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM MENOMONIE...TO RED WING...TO
MANKATO WILL BE THE LAST LOCATIONS TO SEE THE HEAVY SNOW CLEAR.

LATEST SNOW FALL REPORTS VARY WIDELY...BUT BETWEEN 6 AND 20 
INCHES HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN PARTS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. FINAL SNOW TOTALS AND REPORTS ARE HIGHLY
SUBJECTIVE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT IN
GENERAL THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXTEND FROM NEAR HUTCHINSON AND
MANKATO...ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES METRO...INTO MOST OF WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. WESTERN WISCONSIN AND FAR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA SHOULD
SEE A FEW MORE INCHES OF SNOW.

VERY STRONG WINDS ARE CREATING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. SUSTAINED
WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING
ALONG WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH AND CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. THE COMBINATION OF THE WINDS
AND PLUMMETING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
OF 20 BELOW TO 35 BELOW TONIGHT.

MNZ047-054>056-064-120615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
STEVENS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRIS...MADISON...BENSON...
MONTEVIDEO...GRANITE FALLS
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...SNOW HAS LARGELY ENDED BUT STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING
  SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW HAS FALLEN...WITH
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY.
  WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 35 BELOW OVERNIGHT.
  WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VISIBILITIES
  REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ057-058-065>070-073-120615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...9 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
  COUNTRY. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO
  OVERNIGHT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

MNZ074>078-082>085-091>093-120615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1500Z/
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...
FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
  AND RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY.
  WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT.
  WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-059>063-120615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-
RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ELK RIVER...
CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...
ST. PAUL...STILLWATER
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...9 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA
  AND THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
  AND RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
  AREAS. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO
  OVERNIGHT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  POOR VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ048>050-120615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...FOLEY
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH INCREASING WIND SPEEDS
  WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
  COUNTRY. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-120615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...
BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...
PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...
CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...12 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE STRONGER WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND
  25 BELOW LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ041>043-120615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS
413 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...SNOW HAS LARGELY ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN...BUT
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL CONTINUE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...SNOW COMBINED WITH HIGH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. WIND CHILLS WILL
  PLUMMET TO AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
FRANKS
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WWUS43 KMPX 120251
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

.NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. TRAVEL
WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS NOT ADVISED.

GENERALLY LIGHT SNOW REMAINS IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. WHAT LITTLE SNOW REMAINS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS. SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING
ALONG WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE COMBINATION OF THE WINDS AND PLUMMETING
TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 BELOW
TO 35 BELOW TONIGHT.

SNOW FALL REPORTS VARY WIDELY...WHERE BETWEEN 6 AND 20 INCHES HAS
BEEN REPORTED IN PARTS OF MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN
GENERAL...THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXTEND FROM NEAR HUTCHINSON AND
MANKATO...ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES METRO...INTO MOST OF WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. BLIZZARD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR AREAS THAT HAVE
HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLOWING SNOW AND
VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. OUTSIDE OF THE BLIZZARD
WARNING...WINDS WILL STILL BE HIGH ENOUGH TO CREATE DANGEROUS ROAD
CONDITIONS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. THUS...THE WINTER STORM WARNING
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING WHEN CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

MNZ047-121100-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MORRIS
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE. FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE WITH STRONG WINDS
  THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD
  WIND CHILLS.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 35 BELOW
  ZERO OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ048-121100-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
POPE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENWOOD
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY.

* TIMING...THE SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ALONG WITH VERY COLD
  WIND CHILLS.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO
  OVERNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ054>056-064-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...
GRANITE FALLS
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW HAS ENDED BUT STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 35 BELOW
  OVERNIGHT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ057-058-065>070-073-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL END TONIGHT...BUT SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
  COUNTRY. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO
  OVERNIGHT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

MNZ074>078-082>085-091>093-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1500Z/
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...
FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT SIGNIFICANT
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER
  MILE OR LESS AT TIMES .

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND
  RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY.
  WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT.
  WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VISIBILITIES
  TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

MNZ049-050-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
STEARNS-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. CLOUD...FOLEY
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL CREATE POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF
  AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-059>063-WIZ014>016-023>028-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-
RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ELK RIVER...
CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...
ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...
BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...
PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...
CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT SIGNIFICANT
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  AND POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND
  WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET TO AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT.
  WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ041>043-121100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T0600Z-101212T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS
851 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE WIND CHILLS AROUND 35
  BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
FRANKS
555 
WWUS43 KMPX 121019
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

.NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS NOT ADVISED.
WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED OVER CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING MAY STILL CAUSE DIFFICULT
TRAVEL CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY THIS AFTERNOON AS
WINDS DECREASE.

OTHERWISE...BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS AND SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO
RANGE. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA UNTIL NOON...WHERE WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE CLOSE
TO 35 BELOW ZERO. THE REMAINDER OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA WILL BE UNDER A WIND CHILL ADVISORY THIS MORNING.


MNZ057-058-065>070-073-121800-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T1200Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF
  AROUND AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO THOUGH THE MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ074>078-082>085-091>093-121800-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T1500Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1500Z/
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...
FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE POOR DRIVING
  CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF
  AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-059>063-WIZ014-023-024-121800-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T1200Z-101212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-
RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-POLK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ELK RIVER...
CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...
ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF
  AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.


&&

$$

WIZ015-016-025>028-121200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
BARRON-RUSK-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH...
MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW HAS ENDED...BUT SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ047-054>056-064-121800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
STEVENS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRIS...MADISON...BENSON...
MONTEVIDEO...GRANITE FALLS
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING
  WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ041>043-048>050-121800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...FOLEY
419 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING
  WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUING.

* MAIN IMPACT...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM 25 TO 35 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
829 
WWUS43 KMPX 121207
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

.NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND
IS NOT ADVISED. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED OVER CENTRAL MINNESOTA
AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING MAY STILL
CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY
THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE.

OTHERWISE...BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS AND SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO
RANGE. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA UNTIL NOON...WHERE WIND CHILL VALUES WILL
BE CLOSE TO 35 BELOW ZERO. THE REMAINDER OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL BE UNDER A WIND CHILL ADVISORY THIS
MORNING.

MNZ057-058-065>070-073-121800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING WITH
  BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...WIND CHILLS AROUND AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO THOUGH
  THE MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&


$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-059>063-WIZ014-023-024-121800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-
RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-POLK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ELK RIVER...
CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...
ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING WITH
  BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...WIND CHILLS AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&



$$

WIZ015-016-025>028-121315-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-101212T1200Z/
BARRON-RUSK-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH...
MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ROADS MAY STILL
BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.  EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED. 


$$

MNZ074>078-082>085-091>093-121800-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.101212T1500Z-101212T1800Z/
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...
FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE POOR DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF 
  AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...
MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ047-054>056-064-121800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
STEVENS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRIS...MADISON...BENSON...
MONTEVIDEO...GRANITE FALLS
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE 
  MORNING WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ041>043-048>050-121800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-101212T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...FOLEY
607 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE 
  MORNING WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM 25 TO 35 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 4:13 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryMPXAnoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago and 31 more20 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Minnesota, 2010Every wind chill warning in 2010

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.