Freeze Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 8, 2020, 3:11 AM CDT (08:11 UTC)

In effect from

May 9, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT

Expired

May 9, 2020, 8:00 AM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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964 
WWUS73 KMPX 080811
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
311 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

MNZ057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-081615-
/O.UPG.KMPX.FZ.A.0001.200509T0600Z-200509T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0002.200509T0600Z-200509T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200508T1400Z/
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, 
Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
311 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 29. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

MNZ054>056-064-073-081400-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200508T1400Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
311 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Borghoff

206 
WWUS73 KMPX 081907
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
207 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

MNZ057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-091300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0002.200509T0600Z-200509T1300Z/
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, 
Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
207 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 29. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

408 
WWUS73 KMPX 090823
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
323 AM CDT Sat May 9 2020

MNZ057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-091300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200509T1300Z/
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, 
Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
323 AM CDT Sat May 9 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Borghoff

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