Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Chill Warnings in 2021
Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill warning at Feb 14, 2021, 2:31 PM CST for 8 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 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
- Feb 14, 2021, 2:31 PM CST (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Benton County, MN, Carver County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Wright County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 1059 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
682 WWUS43 KMPX 150047 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 647 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A Wind Chill Warning continues for all of central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin until 10 AM Monday, except for the Twin Cities metro which is under a Wind Chill Advisory. Slightly milder temperatures due to the urban heat island effect and light winds will keep wind chills from dropping colder than 35 below inside the metro. Elsewhere, wind chills will occasionally drop to 40 below zero. MNZ060>063-070-150900- /O.CAN.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0008.210215T0047Z-210215T1600Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, and Hastings 647 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ069-150900- /O.CAN.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0008.210215T0047Z-210215T1600Z/ Scott- Including the city of Shakopee 647 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Scott County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The 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. && $$ MNZ041-042-045-047>049-052>058-064>067-073>076-078-082>085- 091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-150900- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Isanti-Chisago- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine- Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 647 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-077-150900- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Faribault 647 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south 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. && $$ Borghoff
397 WWUS43 KMPX 150855 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 255 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS INTO TUESDAY MORNING... .A Wind Chill Warning continues for all of central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin until 10 AM Monday, except for the Twin Cities metro which is under a Wind Chill Advisory. Slightly milder temperatures due to the urban heat island effect and light winds will keep wind chills from dropping colder than 35 below inside the metro. Elsewhere, wind chills will occasionally drop to 40 below zero. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for western and south-central Minnesota from 9 PM Monday until 9 AM Tuesday. Wind chills will occasionally drop to 35 below zero. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073>075-082>085-091>093-160000- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.210216T0300Z-210216T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 255 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * 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, 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 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ MNZ041-042-045-049-052-053-058-066-067-076-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 151600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Kanabec-Stearns-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley- Le Sueur-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Mora, St Cloud, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 255 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast, 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. && $$ MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-077-151600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Faribault 255 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ060>063-069-070-151600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Shakopee, and Hastings 255 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. * 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. && $$ BPH
116 WWUS43 KMPX 151549 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS INTO TUESDAY MORNING... .A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for parts of west central and south central Minnesota until Noon, where wind chills will be around 35 below through this morning. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for western and south-central Minnesota from 9 PM Monday until 9 AM Tuesday. Wind chills between 25 below and 35 below zero are expected. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-075-160000- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.210216T0300Z-210216T1500Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Nicollet- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, and St Peter 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 below to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ041-042-045-049-052-053-058-066-067-076-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 151700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Kanabec-Stearns-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley- Le Sueur-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Mora, St Cloud, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... Wind chills will remain bitterly cold through tonight, nearing 25 below at times. $$ MNZ043-044-050-051-059-068-077-151700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Carver-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Faribault 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... Wind chills will remain bitterly cold through tonight, nearing 25 below at times. $$ MNZ060>063-069-070-151700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Shakopee, and Hastings 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... Wind chills will remain bitterly cold through tonight, nearing 20 to 25 below at times. $$ MNZ073-074-082>085-091>093-160000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.210216T0300Z-210216T1500Z/ Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 949 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills around 35 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 below to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of west central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:51 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue and 11 more | 14 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every wind chill 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.