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Wind Chill Advisory 25, NWS Twin Cities, MN

March 2, 201437 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 2, 2014, 11:25 AM CST for 37 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 2, 2014, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2014, 11:25 AM CST (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2014, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 3, 2014, 9:00 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 46 counties

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 0 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 2014-03-02Temperature 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 2014-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -109 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-109 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 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.

365 
WWUS43 KMPX 021725
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS REMAIN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS
AFTERNOON...

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS REDEVELOP THIS EVENING...

.THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON.
HOWEVER...BASED ON CONTINUED WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 25 BELOW
AROUND ALEXANDRIA...AN WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ELSEWHERE...DUE TO WIND CHILL VALUES
ONCE AGAIN FALLING BELOW 25 BELOW...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE
ISSUED FOR THE REST OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN STARTING AT 6 PM THIS EVENING. AS WINDS DECREASE
TO LESS THAN 5 MPH...THE ADVISORY WILL BE DROPPED FOR MOST OF
SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AT MIDNIGHT. THE
EXCEPTION WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM ST. JAMES TO
MANKATO...HASTING...AND RICE LAKE WISCONSIN WHERE THE ADVISORY
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 AM. 

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-030130-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.140302T1800Z-140303T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-049>054-056>059-064>067-073>075-WIZ014-030130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...
MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...REDWOOD FALLS...
NEW ULM...ST. PETER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 TO 35 BELOW THIS EVENING. 

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ082-083-091-092-WIZ015-016-030130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-BARRON-RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON CST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 TO 35 BELOW TONIGHT.

* TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES REDEVELOPING THIS EVENING.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ060>063-068-069-030130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL...
STILLWATER...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS EVENING.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ023>028-030130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURNSVILLE...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
RED WING...WASECA...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...
DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
1125 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON CST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

JLT
6 follow-up statements
212 
WWUS43 KMPX 021807
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS REMAIN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
THIS AFTERNOON...

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS REDEVELOP THIS EVENING...

.THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON.
HOWEVER...BASED ON CONTINUED WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 25 BELOW
AROUND ALEXANDRIA...AN WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ELSEWHERE...DUE TO WIND CHILL
VALUES ONCE AGAIN FALLING BELOW 25 BELOW...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY
WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE REST OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN STARTING AT 6 PM THIS EVENING. AS
WINDS DECREASE TO LESS THAN 5 MPH...THE ADVISORY WILL BE DROPPED
FOR MOST OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AT MIDNIGHT.
THE EXCEPTION WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM ST.
JAMES TO MANKATO...HASTING...AND RICE LAKE WISCONSIN WHERE THE
ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 AM.

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-030215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-049>054-056>059-064>067-073>075-WIZ014-030215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...
MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...REDWOOD FALLS...
NEW ULM...ST. PETER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 TO 35 BELOW THIS EVENING.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ082-083-091-092-WIZ015-016-030215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-BARRON-RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 TO 35 BELOW TONIGHT.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ060>063-068-069-030215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL...
STILLWATER...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS EVENING.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ023>028-030215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURNSVILLE...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
RED WING...WASECA...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...
DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
1207 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
816 
WWUS43 KMPX 022111
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
311 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS REDEVELOP THIS EVENING...

.A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA THROUGH MIDNIGHT. A 
WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN STARTING AT 6 PM
THIS EVENING. AS WINDS DECREASE TO LESS THAN 5 MPH...THE ADVISORY
WILL BE DROPPED FOR MOST OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AT MIDNIGHT. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTHEAST
OF A LINE FROM ST. JAMES TO MANKATO...HASTING...AND RICE LAKE
WISCONSIN WHERE THE ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 3 AM.

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-030600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
311 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-049>054-056>069-073>075-WIZ014-030600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
MORRISON-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-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...
MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...GRANITE FALLS...
OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE
311 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 TO 35 BELOW THIS EVENING.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ070-076>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ015-016-023>028-030600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.140303T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURNSVILLE...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH...
HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...
BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...
EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
311 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

JLT
653 
WWUS43 KMPX 030127
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
727 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY
MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CLOSE TO 5 MPH WILL PERSIST
OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...CREATING WIND CHILLS IN THE RANGE
OF 25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-031000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
727 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-049>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
MORRISON-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-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...
MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...GRANITE FALLS...
OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...
BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...
PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...
CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
727 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
455 
WWUS43 KMPX 030455
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1055 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH 9 AM
MONDAY MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CLOSE TO 5 MPH WILL
PERSIST OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...CREATING WIND CHILLS IN
THE RANGE OF 25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
1055 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-049>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
MORRISON-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-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...
MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...GRANITE FALLS...
OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
RED WING...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...
BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...
PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...
CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
1055 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
380 
WWUS43 KMPX 031006
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
406 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...COLD WIND CHILLS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING...

.A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING
FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND ALL OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
WIND CHILL READINGS IN THESE AREAS WILL RANGE FROM 25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW
ZERO.

MNZ041-042-047-048-055-031115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...BENSON
406 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. 

WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED.

$$

MNZ049-051-054-056>070-073>077-082>085-091>093-031115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
STEARNS-SHERBURNE-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-
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. CLOUD...ELK RIVER...MADISON...
MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS...
BLAINE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...
ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...
ALBERT LEA
406 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. 

WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED.

$$

MNZ043>045-050-052-053-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-ISANTI-CHISAGO-GOODHUE-POLK-
BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
FOLEY...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...RED WING...AMERY...
BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...
DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
406 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
386 
WWUS43 KMPX 031322
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
722 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...COLD WIND CHILLS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING...

.A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM THIS
MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO THE NORTH AND EAST
OF ST CLOUD... AS WELL AS FOR ALL OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. WIND
CHILL READINGS IN THESE AREAS WILL RANGE FROM 25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW
ZERO.

MNZ043>045-050-052-053-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-ISANTI-CHISAGO-GOODHUE-POLK-
BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
FOLEY...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...RED WING...AMERY...
BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH...HUDSON...
NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...
DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
722 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

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
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

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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.