Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Chill Warnings in 2022
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill warning at Jan 1, 2022, 2:25 PM CST for 37 counties in Minnesota; Polk County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 1, 2022, 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
- Jan 1, 2022, 2:25 PM CST (20:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 1, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2022, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 38 counties
Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne 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, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Polk County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 1376 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -193 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
077 WWUS43 KMPX 012025 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 225 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 MNZ051>053-059-061-068-069-WIZ014-020430- /O.UPG.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.220102T0000Z-220102T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0001.220102T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Anoka-Carver-Scott-Polk- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Blaine, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Osceola 225 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Wisconsin and central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064>067-073>077-082>085-091>093-020430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.W.0001.220102T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 225 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-070-WIZ015-016-023>028-020430- /O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.220102T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 225 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ MNZ078-020430- /O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Goodhue- Including the city of Red Wing 225 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Goodhue County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Borghoff
4 follow-up statements
484 WWUS43 KMPX 020241 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 841 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 MNZ041>045-047>059-061-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-WIZ014- 021045- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Anoka-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Blaine, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola 841 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Polk county in Wisconsin and across central, western, and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-070-WIZ015-016-023>028-021045- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 841 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ078-021045- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Goodhue- Including the city of Red Wing 841 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Goodhue County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
342 WWUS43 KMPX 020250 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 850 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 MNZ041>045-047>059-061-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-WIZ014- 021100- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Anoka-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Blaine, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola 850 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Polk county in Wisconsin and across central, western, and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-070-WIZ015-016-023>028-021100- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 850 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ078-021100- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Goodhue- Including the city of Red Wing 850 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Goodhue County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
353 WWUS43 KMPX 020949 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 349 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 MNZ041>045-047>059-061-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-WIZ014- 021600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Anoka-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Blaine, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola 349 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...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...Polk county in Wisconsin and across central, western, and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-070-WIZ015-016-023>028-021600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 349 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ078-021600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Goodhue- Including the city of Red Wing 349 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Goodhue County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
742 WWUS43 KMPX 021600 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1000 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 MNZ041>045-047>059-061-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-WIZ014- 021700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Anoka-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Blaine, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola 1000 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... $$ MNZ060-062-063-070-WIZ015-016-023>028-021700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1000 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... $$ MNZ078-021700- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-220102T1600Z/ Goodhue- Including the city of Red Wing 1000 AM CST Sun Jan 2 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... $$ Borghoff
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 3:46 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti and 5 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
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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.