Alert archive / Minnesota / Freeze Warnings in 2017
Freeze Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this freeze warning at Oct 9, 2017, 2:53 AM CDT for 22 counties in Minnesota; Barron County, Polk County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Oct 9, 2017, 2:53 AM CDT (07:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 24 counties
Benton County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Barron County, WI, Polk County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 90 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
463 WWUS73 KMPX 090753 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 253 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-091600- /O.UPG.KMPX.FZ.A.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 253 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage tender vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ061-063-067-068-WIZ016-023-025-027-091600- /O.UPG.KMPX.FZ.A.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Anoka-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Blaine, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Ladysmith, Hudson, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 253 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...lows expected in the lower to middle 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ MNZ060-062-069-070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-026-028-091600- /O.NEW.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, River Falls, Prescott, Durand, and Eau Claire 253 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * TEMPERATURE...lows expected in the mid to upper 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive plants may be affected if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
5 follow-up statements
835 WWUS73 KMPX 091423 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 923 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-092230- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 923 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage tender vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ060>063-067>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ016-023>028-092230- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 923 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the lower to middle 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
827 WWUS73 KMPX 091943 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 243 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 MNZ085-092-093-092045- /O.CAN.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 243 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has cancelled the Frost Advisory. $$ MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-100500- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 243 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage tender vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ060>063-067>070-074>078-082>084-091-WIZ016-023>028-100500- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 243 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the lower to middle 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
397 WWUS73 KMPX 100234 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-101045- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage tender vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ060>063-067>070-074>078-082>084-091-WIZ016-023>028-101045- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the lower to middle 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ jrb
794 WWUS73 KMPX 100810 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 310 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-101400- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 310 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage tender vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ060>063-067>070-074>078-082>084-091-WIZ016-023>028-101400- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 310 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...lows in the lower to middle 30s. * IMPACTS...temperature sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that areas of frost are expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
509 WWUS73 KMPX 101355 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 855 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014-015-101500- /O.EXP.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Osceola, and Rice Lake 855 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures have warmed above freezing and will continue to rise. $$ MNZ060>063-067>070-074>078-082>084-091-WIZ016-023>028-101500- /O.EXP.KMPX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 855 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures will continue warming through the morning. Frost will continue to dissipate. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2:53 AM CDT | Frost Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 14 more | 30 hr |
| Oct 9, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 17 days |
| Oct 9, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Wright | 7 days |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Minnesota, 2017Freeze Warnings in Wisconsin, 2017Every freeze warning in 2017
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.