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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 6, 201542 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill warning at Jan 6, 2015, 3:52 AM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 7, 2015, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 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
Jan 6, 2015, 3:52 AM CST (09:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2015, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 7, 2015, 9:00 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 51 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, Douglas 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, Pope 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, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd 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), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:57 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 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 17 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 00:00Z on 2015-01-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2015-01-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 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
783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 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.

748 
WWUS43 KMPX 060952
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA... 
...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS ALL
OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN...

.COLD TEMPERATURES AND BREEZY WINDS WILL LEAD TO VERY COLD WIND
CHILLS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED
TO DROP TO AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ALONG AND WEST OF
A LINE FROM LITTLE FALLS TO SAINT CLOUD TO HUTCHINSON TO LE CENTER
TO OWATONNA THIS MORNING.

ANOTHER SURGE OF FRIGID ARCTIC AIR WILL ARRIVE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING PRODUCING EVEN COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES.
THIS COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 35 AND 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ACROSS ALL
OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MNZ041>043-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-061800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0600Z-150107T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-
CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...MADISON...BENSON...
MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...
REDWOOD FALLS
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

FOR THIS MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM.

FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ066-067-074>076-082>085-091>093-061800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0800Z-150107T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1600Z/
MCLEOD-SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...NEW ULM...
ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
CST THIS MORNING. 

FOR THIS MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM.

FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ044-050-061800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0600Z-150107T1700Z/
MILLE LACS-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...FOLEY
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-
061800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0800Z-150107T1700Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-CARVER-
SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-
PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...CHASKA...
SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...FARIBAULT...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
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-061800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1700Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
352 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
  WITHIN THE TWIN CITIES METRO...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO
  AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
938 
WWUS43 KMPX 061653
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1053 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS
ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN...

.ANOTHER SURGE OF FRIGID ARCTIC AIR WILL ARRIVE OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING PRODUCING COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES.
THIS COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 35 AND 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ACROSS ALL
OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-070100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0600Z-150107T1700Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-
RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
1053 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-
WIZ014>016-023>028-070100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0800Z-150107T1700Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-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...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...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
1053 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-070100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1700Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
1053 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
326 
WWUS43 KMPX 062008
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
208 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS
ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN...

.ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING PRODUCING BITTERLY COLD LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 10 BELOW TO
20 BELOW ZERO. THIS COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH BRISK NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 35 AND 40 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO
WESTERN WISCONSIN...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MNZ060-062-070415-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1600Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
208 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-070415-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0600Z-150107T1700Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-
RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
208 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-
WIZ014>016-023>028-070415-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0800Z-150107T1700Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-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...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...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
208 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
538 
WWUS43 KMPX 062304
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
504 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS
ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN...

.ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING PRODUCING BITTERLY COLD LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 10 BELOW TO
15 BELOW ZERO. THIS COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH BRISK NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 35 AND 40 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO
WESTERN WISCONSIN...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-070715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0700Z-150107T1600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-
RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
504 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-
WIZ014>016-023>028-070715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0900Z-150107T1600Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-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...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...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
504 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-070715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1500Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
504 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

JRB
247 
WWUS43 KMPX 070342
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
942 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MID
MORNING...

.TEMPERATURES ARE TRENDING SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST SO HAVE SHORTENED THE WINDOW OF THE WIND CHILL WARNING.
LOWEST READINGS WILL OCCUR NEAR SUNRISE...WITH WIND CHILLS NEAR 35
BELOW ZERO AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94.

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-071145-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0900Z-150107T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-
RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...
GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
942 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 TO DRESS IN LAYERS AND
WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-
WIZ014>016-023>028-071145-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T0900Z-150107T1500Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-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...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...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
942 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...GENERALLY FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-071145-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1400Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
942 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

JRB
538 
WWUS43 KMPX 070938
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH MID MORNING...
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.AIR TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 10 BELOW THIS
MORNING. WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WIND CHILL VALUES
WILL DROP TO AROUND 35 BELOW EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING
TO IMPROVE AROUND 9 AM.

ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHEAST THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND IT WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RELATIVELY FRESH SNOW PACK WILL
BE PRONE TO BLOW AROUND...ESPECIALLY AT THESE WIND SPEEDS. THE
WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN RURAL...OPEN AREAS WHERE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL BE
MARKEDLY BETTER. MOTORISTS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY QUICKLY OUTSIDE OF ANY CITY LIMITS.

MNZ064-065-073-071800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. IN
  CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS
  50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE
  EVENING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES EXPECTED
  TO IMPROVE THEREAFTER.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ067-074>076-082>085-091>093-071800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...
LE SUEUR...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. IN
  CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS
  50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING. THIS
  WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES EXPECTED TO
  IMPROVE THEREAFTER.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-071500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-
071500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...FARIBAULT...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
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-071400-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.150107T1100Z-150107T1400Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
338 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: THE COLDEST CONDITIONS WILL BE AROUND SUNRISE.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

BORGHOFF
487 
WWUS43 KMPX 071409
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH MID MORNING...
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.AIR TEMPERATURES HAVE FALLEN TO NEAR 10 BELOW THIS MORNING. WITH
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WIND CHILL VALUES ARE AROUND 35
BELOW. THESE WIND CHILL VALUES WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO IMPROVE AFTER 9
AM.

ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHEAST THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND IT WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RELATIVELY FRESH SNOW PACK WILL
BE PRONE TO BLOW AROUND...ESPECIALLY AT THESE WIND SPEEDS. THE
WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN RURAL...OPEN AREAS WHERE
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...
VISIBILITIES WILL BE MARKEDLY BETTER. MOTORISTS WILL LIKELY
EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY QUICKLY OUTSIDE
OF ANY CITY LIMITS.

MNZ060-062-071515-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1400Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HOWEVER...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA.

$$

MNZ064-065-073-072215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS MORNING.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. 
  IN CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 
  50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE 
  EVENING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL 
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES 
  EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THEREAFTER. 

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ067-074>076-082>085-091>093-072215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...
LE SUEUR...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS MORNING.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. 
  IN CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 
  50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING. THIS 
  WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES EXPECTED TO 
  IMPROVE THEREAFTER. 

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-071515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS MORNING.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-
071515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...FARIBAULT...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
809 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS MORNING.

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 FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
390 
WWUS43 KMPX 071500
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH NOON... 
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.AIR TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY RISE TO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO
BY NOON. HOWEVER...AS WINDS CONTINUE AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH...WIND
CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 25 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. 

ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHEAST THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND IT WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RELATIVELY FRESH SNOW PACK WILL
BE PRONE TO BLOW AROUND...ESPECIALLY AT THESE WIND SPEEDS. THE
WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN RURAL...OPEN AREAS WHERE
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...
VISIBILITIES WILL BE MARKEDLY BETTER. MOTORISTS WILL LIKELY
EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY QUICKLY OUTSIDE
OF ANY CITY LIMITS.

MNZ067-074>076-082>085-091>093-071800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.150107T1500Z-150107T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...
LE SUEUR...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.
A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY NOON.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. 
  IN CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 
  50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING. THIS 
  WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES EXPECTED TO 
  IMPROVE THEREAFTER. 

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.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-073-071800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.150107T1500Z-150107T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY NOON.

FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH...

* VISIBILITIES: IN OPEN AREAS...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. 
  IN CITIES AND TOWNS...2 TO 4 MILES. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 
  50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS DRIVING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A COLD FRONT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH THROUGH THE
  EVENING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITIES EXPECTED
  TO IMPROVE THEREAFTER.

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.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ041>044-047>050-054>058-071800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.150107T1500Z-150107T1800Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...
LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...
FOLEY...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY NOON.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ045-051>053-059-061-063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-
071800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150107T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.150107T1500Z-150107T1800Z/
KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORA...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO...BLAINE...STILLWATER...HUTCHINSON...
CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE...FARIBAULT...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
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY NOON.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-071800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.150107T1500Z-150107T1800Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST. PAUL
900 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015

...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. 

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES: AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY NOON.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 9:27 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn and 20 more13 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Minnesota, 2015Wind Chill Warnings in Wisconsin, 2015Every wind chill warning in 2015

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.