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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 18, 201918 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 18, 2019, 3:11 PM CST for 18 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2019, 3:11 PM CST (21:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 19, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Benton County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle 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, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 2019-01-18Temperature 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 2019-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 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
1227 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

624 
WWUS43 KMPX 182111
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL TODAY ACROSS
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...

.A Winter Storm Warning continues for areas along and south of a
Madison, to St. Peter, to Owatonna line and is now in effect until
1 am tonight. A Weather Advisory continues to the north of the
warning from Swift county in western Minnesota to Goodhue county
in eastern Minnesota that has been extended to 9 pm in western MN
and 1 AM across the rest of the advisory.

Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches are likely in the warning
area, with amounts near near 12 inches possible from St. James 
over to between Owatonna and Albert Lea. 2 or 5 inches of snow is 
expected in the advisory area.

Tonight, a wind chill advisory as been issued for locations along
and west of a Redwood Falls, to St. Cloud, to Mora line, where
wind chill values of 25 to 35 below zero are expected.

MNZ054-064-073-190515-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Very cold wind chills expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Wind chills as low as 30 below 
  zero expected.

* WHERE...Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 1 AM CST Saturday. 
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 AM 
  CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ074-075-082>085-091>093-190515-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches 
  with localized amounts near 12 inches possible from St. James to
  between Owatonna and Albert Lea.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ055>057-065-190515-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T0300Z/
Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, and Olivia
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Very cold wind chills expected. Total snow
  accumulation of 2 to 5 inches. Wind chills as low as 30 below 
  zero expected.

* WHERE...Swift, Chippewa, Kandiyohi and Renville Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 
  11 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

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

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ041>045-047>051-058-190515-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Meeker-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
and Litchfield
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ066>070-076>078-190515-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
311 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
829 
WWUS43 KMPX 190304
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...LIGHT SNOW DIMINISHING THROUGH MIDNIGHT...

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS DEVELOPING ACROSS WESTERN AND 
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

.A Winter Storm Warning will continue for areas along and south of a
Madison, to St. Peter, to Owatonna line and is now in effect until
1 am tonight.
 
A Weather Advisory also continues to the north of the warning 
from New Ulm, to Le Sueur, Faribault and Red Wing. 

Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches occurred in the warned
area, with amounts near 12 inches from St. James over to between 
Owatonna and Albert Lea. An additional one half to one inch of
snow will fall through 1 am in the warned area. 

Tonight, a wind chill advisory has been issued for locations 
along and west of a Redwood Falls, to St. Cloud, to Mora line, 
where wind chill values of 25 to 35 below zero are expected.

MNZ055>057-065-190700-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, and Olivia
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST SATURDAY...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
  
* WHERE...Swift, Chippewa, Kandiyohi and Renville Counties.

* WHEN...Midnight to 11 AM CST Saturday.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ054-064-073-190700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Occasional light snow, diminishing through 1 am. Very
  cold wind chills expected. An additional one half inch possible  
  through 1 am. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. 

* WHERE...Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 1 AM CST Saturday. 
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 AM 
  CST Saturday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

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

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ074-075-082>085-091>093-190700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Occasional light to moderate snow, diminishing through 1
  am. An additional one half to one inch of snow possible through
  1 am. 

* WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ066>070-076>078-190700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Occasional light snow, diminishing through midnight. 
  Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast Minnesota. 

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ041>045-047>051-058-190700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Meeker-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
and Litchfield
904 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  30 below zero expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Minnesota. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
414 
WWUS43 KMPX 190548
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...LIGHT SNOW DIMINISHING MIDNIGHT...

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS DEVELOPING ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

.A Winter Storm Warning will continue for areas along and south
of a St. James, to Mankato, to Owatonna line until 1 am tonight.

Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches occurred in the warned 
area, with amounts near 12 inches from St. James over to between 
Owatonna and Albert Lea. An additional one half inch of snow will
be possible through 1 am in the warned area.

Tonight, a wind chill advisory has been issued for locations
along and west of a Redwood Falls, to St. Cloud, to Mora line, 
where wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are expected.

MNZ054-064-073-191400-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
SATURDAY...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. 

* WHERE...Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Saturday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ074-075-190700-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of New Ulm and St Peter
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

MNZ066>070-076>078-190700-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MNZ082>085-091>093-190700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Occasional light to moderate snow, diminishing through 
  1 am. An additional one half to one inch of snow possible 
  through 1 am. 

* WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

&&

$$

MNZ041>045-047>051-055>058-065-191400-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.190119T0600Z-190119T1700Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
1148 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  30 below zero expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Minnesota. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
452 
WWUS43 KMPX 190645
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1245 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH 11 AM...

.A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect through 11 AM for 
locations along and west of a Redwood Falls, to St. Cloud, to Mora
line where wind chill values of 25 below zero are expected.

MNZ082>085-091>093-190745-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190119T0700Z/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1245 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>058-064-065-073-191445-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T1700Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, and Redwood Falls
1245 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Through 11 AM CST.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
073 
WWUS43 KMPX 190805
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
205 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH 11 AM...

.A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect through 11 AM for
locations along and west of a Granite Falls, to St. Cloud, and  
Mora line where wind chill values of 25 below zero are expected.

MNZ051-057-058-065-073-190915-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T1700Z/
Sherburne-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Elk River, Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, 
and Redwood Falls
205 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

However, wind chill values will still average between 10 and 20 
below zero this morning. 

$$

MNZ041>045-047>050-054>056-064-191700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190119T1700Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls
205 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Through 11 AM CST.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 4:32 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Swift16 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Minnesota, 2019Every wind chill advisory in 2019

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.