Alert archive / Minnesota / Frost Advisories in 2018
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this frost advisory at Sep 28, 2018, 3:21 AM CDT for 9 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Sep 29, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2018, 3:21 AM CDT (08:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 29, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 29, 2018, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1201 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
199 WWUS73 KMPX 280821 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 MNZ041>043-049-050-281630- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0400Z-180929T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180928T1300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, St Cloud, and Foley 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the mid 30s this morning. Lows 25 to 30 degrees Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ047-048-055-281630- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180928T1300Z/ Stevens-Pope-Swift- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, and Benson 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the mid 30s this morning. Lows around 30 degrees Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ044-045-281630- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0400Z-180929T1400Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec- Including the cities of Princeton and Mora 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in 25 to 30 degrees Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ051>054-056>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-281630- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-281630- /O.NEW.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 321 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 35 degrees Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
5 follow-up statements
631 WWUS73 KMPX 281341 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 841 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 MNZ041>045-049-050-282145- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0400Z-180929T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, and Foley 841 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...25 to 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ047-048-051>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-282145- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Stevens-Pope-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift- Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 841 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-282145- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 841 AM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...33 to 35 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ Borghoff
997 WWUS73 KMPX 282008 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 308 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 MNZ041>045-049-050-290800- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0400Z-180929T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, and Foley 308 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...25 to 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ047-048-051>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-290800- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Stevens-Pope-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift- Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 308 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-290800- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 308 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...33 to 35 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ Borghoff
571 WWUS73 KMPX 290314 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1014 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 MNZ041>045-049-050-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0400Z-180929T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, and Foley 1014 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...25 to 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ047-048-051>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Stevens-Pope-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift- Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1014 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1014 PM CDT Fri Sep 28 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...33 to 35 degrees late tonight. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
946 WWUS73 KMPX 290733 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 233 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 MNZ041>045-049-050-291400- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180929T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, and Foley 233 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...25 to 30 degrees through sunrise this morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ047-048-051>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-291400- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Stevens-Pope-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift- Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 233 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Around 30 degrees through sunrise this morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged or killed if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-291400- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.180929T0800Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 233 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...33 to 35 degrees through sunrise this morning. * IMPACTS...Vegetation may be damaged if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
018 WWUS73 KMPX 291401 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 901 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 MNZ041>045-047>070-076>078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-291515- /O.EXP.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180929T1400Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 901 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ MNZ073>075-082>084-091>093-291515- /O.EXP.KMPX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180929T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 901 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 3:21 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota and 27 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
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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.