Alert archive / Wisconsin / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this freeze warning at May 28, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin; Kanabec County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 29, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT (15:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 29, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Kanabec County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 882 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
377 WWUS73 KMPX 281514 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1014 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 WIZ016-027-028-290500- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1014 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Rusk, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 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. && $$ MNZ077-078-085-093-WIZ024>026-290500- /O.NEW.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Albert Lea, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 1014 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Pierce, Dunn and Pepin Counties. In Minnesota, Rice, Goodhue, Steele and Freeborn Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
6 follow-up statements
804 WWUS73 KMPX 281854 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 154 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 WIZ016-027-028-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 154 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Rusk, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 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. && $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-084-091-092-WIZ014-015-023-291200- /O.EXA.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-Polk- Barron-St. Croix- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Center City, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Osceola, Rice Lake, and Hudson 154 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Polk, Barron and St. Croix Counties. In Minnesota, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Isanti, Chisago, Waseca, Martin and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MNZ077-078-085-093-WIZ024>026-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Rice-Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Albert Lea, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 154 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Pierce, Dunn and Pepin Counties. In Minnesota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Steele and Rice Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
709 WWUS73 KMPX 282105 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 405 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 MNZ045-WIZ014-015-290500- /O.UPG.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Kanabec-Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Mora, Osceola, and Rice Lake 405 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Polk and Barron Counties. In Minnesota, Kanabec County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ WIZ016-027-028-290500- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 405 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Rusk, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 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. && $$ MNZ044-052-053-077-078-084-085-091>093-WIZ023>026-290500- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Isanti-Chisago-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Princeton, Cambridge, Center City, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 405 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
861 WWUS73 KMPX 282353 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 653 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 MNZ045-WIZ014>016-027-028-290800- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Kanabec-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 653 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Rusk, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Barron and Polk Counties. In Minnesota, Kanabec County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 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. && $$ MNZ044-052-053-077-078-084-085-091>093-WIZ023>026-290800- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Isanti-Chisago-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Princeton, Cambridge, Center City, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 653 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
154 WWUS73 KMPX 290243 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 943 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 MNZ045-WIZ014>016-027-028-291045- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Kanabec-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 943 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Rusk, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Barron and Polk Counties. In Minnesota, Kanabec County. * WHEN...Until 7 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. && $$ MNZ044-052-053-077-078-084-085-091>093-WIZ023>026-291045- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.210529T0500Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Isanti-Chisago-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Princeton, Cambridge, Center City, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 943 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
653 WWUS73 KMPX 290808 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 MNZ045-WIZ014>016-027-028-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210529T1200Z/ Kanabec-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Rusk, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Barron and Polk Counties. In Minnesota, Kanabec County. * WHEN...Until 7 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. && $$ MNZ044-052-053-077-078-084-085-091>093-WIZ023>026-291200- /O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Isanti-Chisago-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Princeton, Cambridge, Center City, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
651 WWUS73 KMPX 291202 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 702 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 MNZ045-WIZ014>016-027-028-291315- /O.EXP.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210529T1200Z/ Kanabec-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 702 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ MNZ044-052-053-077-078-084-085-091>093-WIZ023>026-291315- /O.EXP.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210529T1200Z/ Mille Lacs-Isanti-Chisago-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Princeton, Cambridge, Center City, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 702 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 10:14 AM CDT | Frost Advisory | MPX | Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix | 21 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Wisconsin, 2021Freeze Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021
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.