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Wind Chill Advisory 6, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 12, 201842 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 12, 2018, 2:58 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 12, 2018, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2018, 2:58 PM CST (20:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2018, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 13, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
In force
12 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 21:02 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, 9.0 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 12:00Z on 2018-01-12Temperature 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 2018-01-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -86 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1396 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

002 
WWUS43 KMPX 122058
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...Cold Wind Chills Again Tonight...

.Wind chill values of 25 to 35 below zero are expected across the
region tonight through mid morning on Saturday. Dress in layer, 
and cover exposed skin. Keep warm clothes with you when traveling.

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
130500-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0006.180113T0300Z-180113T1500Z/
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-
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 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, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
258 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will 
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 
  Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 30 below zero.

* Central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

jrb
3 follow-up statements
270 
WWUS43 KMPX 130213
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
813 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.Wind chill values of 25 to 35 degrees below zero are expected 
across the region tonight through mid morning on Saturday. A Wind 
Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9 AM CST Saturday for all 
of central and southern Minnesota through west central Wisconsin. 
If venturing outdoors, dress in layers, cover exposed skin and do
not wear any wet clothing. Keep warm clothes with you when 
traveling.

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
131030-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0006.180113T0300Z-180113T1500Z/
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-
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 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, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
813 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and 
  central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and 
  west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
829 
WWUS43 KMPX 130817
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
217 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING...

.Wind chill values of 25 to 35 degrees below zero are expected
through mid morning. A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect 
until 9 AM CST Saturday for all of central and southern Minnesota 
through west central Wisconsin. If venturing outdoors, dress in 
layers, cover exposed skin and do not wear any wet clothing. Keep 
warm clothes with you when traveling.

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
131500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180113T1500Z/
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-
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 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, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
217 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2018

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

* WHAT...Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 
  below zero. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and 
  central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and 
  west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
093 
WWUS43 KMPX 131457
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
857 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2018

...WIND CHILL VALUES SLOWLY IMPROVING...

.Early morning wind chill values that averaged around 20 to 30
degrees below zero, have slowly improved. Thus, the wind chill
advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 am. 

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
131600-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180113T1500Z/
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-
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 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, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
857 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

$$

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.