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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this blizzard warning at Feb 18, 2022, 12:34 PM CST for 6 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 8 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 18, 2022, 12:34 PM CST (18:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2022, 8:33 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Douglas County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Pope County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 1436 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 817 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 877 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
288 WWUS43 KMPX 181834 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1234 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 MNZ041>043-047>049-190300- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.220218T1834Z-220219T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Morris, Glenwood, and St Cloud 1234 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-055-057>063-066>070-075>078-083>085-091>093- WIZ014>016-023>028-190300- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron- Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Benson, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1234 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Considerable reduced visibilities in the snow showers where brief whiteout conditions are possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions as dropping temperatures with falling snow could result in flash freezing on roads. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$
2 follow-up statements
506 WWUS43 KMPX 182050 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 250 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 MNZ051-055-057>063-066>070-075>078-083>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-026- 182200- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ Sherburne-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin- Including the cities of Elk River, Benson, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, and Durand 250 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN... Between the precipitation mixing with or changing over to rain for some areas and the precipitation ending altogether for other areas, the hazard of limited visibility due to winter precipitation has appreciably lessened. Therefore, the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. There may still be some lingering intermittent snow showers through late this afternoon but none is expected to significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds will persist through tonight. $$ MNZ041>043-047>049-190300- /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Morris, Glenwood, and St Cloud 250 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions as dropping temperatures with falling snow could result in flash freezing on roads. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ044-045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-025-027-028-190300- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Cambridge, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 250 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Considerable reduced visibilities in the snow showers where brief whiteout conditions are possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions as dropping temperatures with falling snow could result in flash freezing on roads. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening 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. && $$
740 WWUS43 KMPX 190233 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 833 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 MNZ041>043-048-049-191045- /O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0018.220219T0233Z-220219T1500Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Glenwood, and St Cloud 833 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Pope and Stearns Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph may still produce areas of blowing snow through late evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ047-190345- /O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ Stevens- Including the city of Morris 833 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have eased and visibilities are improving, therefore the Blizzard Warning is cancelled. $$ MNZ044-045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-025-027-028-191045- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0018.220219T0233Z-220219T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Cambridge, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 833 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph may still produce patchy blowing snow through late evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ051-WIZ023-191045- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0018.220219T0233Z-220219T1500Z/ Sherburne-St. Croix- Including the cities of Elk River and Hudson 833 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, St. Croix County. In Minnesota, Sherburne County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph may still produce areas of blowing snow through late evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Borghoff
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 11:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota, Rice, Scott | 16 min |
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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.