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Winter Weather Advisory 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter weather advisory at Nov 11, 2021, 2:34 AM CST for 25 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 11, 2021, 2:34 AM CST (08:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 12, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 25 counties
Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville 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, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 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
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 291 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
- 559 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
362 WWUS43 KMPX 110834 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 234 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 MNZ042-049-058-066-067-075-076-082>085-091>093-111815- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.211112T0300Z-211112T1800Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 234 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Minnesota road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-111815- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0006.211112T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, and New Ulm 234 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The degree of blowing snow is the main uncertainty for achieving blizzard conditions. However, when combined with falling snow, chances for periods of whiteout conditions are enhanced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Borghoff
4 follow-up statements
807 WWUS43 KMPX 111711 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1111 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 MNZ041-047-048-120815- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.211112T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.211112T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 1111 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Douglas, Stevens and Pope Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ054>057-064-065-073-074-120815- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.211112T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.211112T0300Z-211112T1800Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, and New Ulm 1111 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ042-049-058-066-067-075-076-082>085-091>093-120815- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.211112T0300Z-211112T1800Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1111 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ BPH
912 WWUS43 KMPX 120212 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 812 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 MNZ041-047-048-121015- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 812 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Heaviest snow is expected between midnight and 6 AM Friday. * WHERE...Douglas, Stevens and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ042-049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-121015- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.211112T0300Z-211112T1800Z/ Todd-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 Long Prairie, 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 812 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Heaviest snow expected between midnight and 6 AM Friday. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$
132 WWUS43 KMPX 120908 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 308 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 MNZ041-047-048-121715- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 308 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Heaviest snow is expected to last until approximately 6 AM CST. * WHERE...Douglas, Stevens and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ042-049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-121715- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Todd-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 Long Prairie, 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 308 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Heaviest snow is expected through approximately 6 AM CST. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$
197 WWUS43 KMPX 121758 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1158 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 MNZ041-047-048-121900- /O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 1158 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... The accumulating snow has ended and winds will continue to decrease later today and this evening. $$ MNZ042-049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>085-091>093-121900- /O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/ Todd-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 Long Prairie, 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 1158 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... The accumulating snow has ended and winds will continue to decrease later today and this evening. $$ jrb
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2:34 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Brown, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Pope and 5 more | 9 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.