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Wind Chill Advisory 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 14, 202117 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 14, 2021, 3:51 AM CST for 17 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2021, 3:51 AM CST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 26 counties

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Washington County, MN, Wright 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), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 2021-02-14Temperature 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 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -50 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1367 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

580 
WWUS43 KMPX 140951
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
351 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for all of central and
southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin tonight through
this morning. Wind chill values during this time are expected to 
range between 35 degrees below zero and 50 degrees below zero.

A Wind Chill Warning continues through Monday morning along and 
west of a line from Long Prairie to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. 
Wind chill values during this time are expected to be cooler than 
35 degrees below zero.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for east-central Minnesota and
west-central Wisconsin tonight through Monday morning, where wind
chills could occasionally be cooler than 30 degrees below zero.

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-141800-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WC.A.0001.210214T1900Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
351 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-069-077-141800-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WC.A.0001.210214T1900Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.210214T1900Z-210215T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210214T1900Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Scott-Rice-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
and Faribault
351 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 45 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold 
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 1 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 1 PM this 
  afternoon to 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ045-052-053-060>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-141800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.210214T1700Z-210215T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210214T1700Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, 
Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, 
Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
351 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills  
  as low as 45 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold 
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 11 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 11 AM this morning 
  to 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

BPH
2 follow-up statements
197 
WWUS43 KMPX 141713
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1113 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A Wind Chill Warning continues through Monday morning along and 
west of a line from Long Prairie to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. Wind 
chill values during this time are expected to be colder than 35 
degrees below zero.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for east-central Minnesota and 
west-central Wisconsin through Monday morning, where wind chills 
will range from 25 below to 35 degrees below zero.

MNZ045-052-053-060>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-150115-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210214T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, 
Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, 
Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1113 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-069-077-150115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210214T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.210214T1900Z-210215T1600Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Scott-Rice-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
and Faribault
1113 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 45 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold
  wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 1 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 1 PM this 
  afternoon to 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-150115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1113 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
711 
WWUS43 KMPX 142031
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
231 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A Wind Chill Warning continues through Monday morning along and
west of a line from Long Prairie to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. To
the east of that line, including the Twin Cities metro area, a
Wind Chill Advisory will transition to a Wind Chill Warning after
6 PM CST. 

Wind chill values will range from 25 below to 45 below, with the
most dangerous wind chills extending from west central into south
central Minnesota. 

The Wind Chill Warning will expire at 10 AM CST Monday, when wind
chills will improve slightly to 25 below or warmer. 

MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-069-077-150445-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Scott-Rice-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
and Faribault
231 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  10 AM CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ045-052-053-060>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-150445-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, 
Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, 
Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
231 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  10 AM CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-150445-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
231 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 below zero to 45 below
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 2:31 PM CSTWind Chill WarningMPXBenton, Carver, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Rice, Scott and 2 more19 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Minnesota, 2021Wind Chill Advisories in Wisconsin, 2021Every wind chill advisory 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.