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Wind Chill Advisory 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 13, 202032 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 13, 2020, 3:41 AM CST for 32 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 13, 2020, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2020, 3:41 AM CST (09:41 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2020, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 32 counties

Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn 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, Redwood County, MN, Renville 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, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 73 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 00:00Z on 2020-02-13Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2020-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -69 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1309 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

816 
WWUS43 KMPX 130941
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
341 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING...

.Wind chill values of 35 to 45 degrees below zero over west 
central and south central Minnesota will continue into mid 
morning, with wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero expected through 
noon. Farther east, wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero will 
continue through mid morning across east central Minnesota, 
southeast Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. Wind chills could
remain around 25 to 30 below zero through noon across southeast 
Minnesota and the southern Twin Cities metro.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>076-082>085-091>093-131800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.200213T1600Z-200213T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200213T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
341 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 10 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>063-WIZ014>016-023>028-131600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200213T1600Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
341 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ069-070-077-078-131800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200213T1800Z/
Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, 
and Red Wing
341 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
872 
WWUS43 KMPX 131610
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1010 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING...

.A wind chill advisory remains in effect across all but the Twin 
Cities metro to Mora in Minnesota through noon, where wind chill 
values between 25 and 35 degrees below zero will continue. With
full sunshine and diminishing wind speeds, wind chill values will
continue to improve through the afternoon.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>076-082>085-091>093-131800-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200213T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200213T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1010 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>063-WIZ014>016-023>028-131715-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200213T1600Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
1010 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

MNZ069-070-077-078-131800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200213T1800Z/
Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, 
and Red Wing
1010 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Scott, Dakota, Rice and Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
499 
WWUS43 KMPX 131755
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1155 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY EXPIRING AT NOON...

.Wind chill values will of 20 to 25 degrees below zero will
continue through the day, with dangerous winds chills colder than
25 degrees below zero expected again tonight southwest of the
interstate 94 corridor.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>076-082>085-091>093-131900-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200213T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1155 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...


$$

MNZ069-070-077-078-131900-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200213T1800Z/
Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, 
and Red Wing
1155 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 2:55 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryMPXAnoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more18 hr

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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.